Required Qualification
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Production Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• An MBA/PGDM in Sales & Marketing may be considered where supported by strong technical manufacturing-sales experience.
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered for candidates with substantial, directly relevant industry experience.
Experience
• 8–10 years of experience in technical B2B sales/business development in aluminium extrusion, aluminium profiles/components, engineered metal products, auto components, solar components or related industrial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success in new-customer acquisition, customer development, commercial negotiations and achieving sales targets.
• Experience dealing with OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers, industrial manufacturers and engineering/procurement teams is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits and market development as required.
Technical Skills
• Working knowledge of aluminium extrusion, profile feasibility, die/tooling development and customized profile requirements.
• Understanding of aluminium alloys such as 6063, 6061 and 6082, temper, profile weight, dimensional tolerances and surface requirements.
• Understanding of anodizing and powder coating requirements and their impact on cost, lead time and product suitability.
• Ability to interpret customer drawings/specifications and coordinate technical feasibility with engineering teams.
• Knowledge of industrial costing and pricing: raw material, conversion, tooling, machining, finishing, packaging and logistics.
• Strong skills in B2B sales, prospecting, negotiation, quotation management, CRM/pipeline tracking, forecasting and Microsoft Excel/Office.
Core Competencies
• Hunter mindset and proactive new-business development.
• Commercial acumen with a focus on profitable growth rather than sales volume alone. • Strong negotiation, persuasion, presentation and communication skills.
• Relationship-building skills across technical, procurement and senior-management stakeholders. • Analytical thinking, problem-solving and ability to understand customer applications. • Ownership, accountability, follow-through and disciplined reporting.
• Ability to work independently in the market and collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams. • Customer-focused, adaptable and results-oriented approach.
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