Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Sales | Specialty Lubricants
Industry: Specialty Lubricants / Industrial Products
Function: Sales & Marketing
Experience: 8+ Years
Qualification: Diploma / Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Production Engineering
Location: Assigned Geographic Region
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company
Our client is a leading multinational organization in specialty lubricants, with operations across 120+ countries and a diverse portfolio of high-performance lubricant products. The organization serves customers across multiple industrial sectors and has strong capabilities in research, manufacturing, technical consultancy, and customer service.
Job Purpose
The position is responsible for profitably marketing products and managing sales and marketing activities within the assigned geographic region, with a focus on developing existing customers and identifying new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote the sale of high-performance lubricants to customers in Engineering, Renewable/Wind, Packaging, Glass, and Precision Industries.
- Conduct regular planned customer visits across the assigned region.
- Provide technical assistance and coordinate successful field trials for various customer applications.
- Track and analyze competitor information, including pricing, credit terms, sales volumes, market share, and competitive marketing activities.
- Recommend appropriate credit limits for customer approval.
- Receive customer orders and coordinate with Technical, Commercial, and Logistics teams to ensure timely processing and delivery.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure all statutory and company-required documentation is up to date.
- Achieve regional sales and financial objectives through forecasting, budgeting, expenditure planning, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
- Maintain and expand the customer base while building strong relationships with key customers.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
- Continuously update industry and product knowledge through professional development and networking.
- Support the organization's overall sales and business objectives.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering or Diploma at minimum.
- MBA in Marketing / PGDBM will be an added advantage.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in the sales of high-end products.
- Experience in selling to Engineering, Automotive Tier 1 & Tier 2, and Precision Industries is preferred.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Proficient in spoken and written English, Hindi, and the local language.
- Strong territory management experience, preferably having managed sales and marketing activities for a region.
- Good understanding of the technical aspects of Engineering, Automotive Tier 1 & Tier 2, and Precision Industries.
- Strong commercial acumen and a self-driven, result-oriented approach.
- Good understanding of customer requirements and industrial sales processes.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of SAP or similar applications will be an advantage.
