Business Development Manager

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Responsibility

• Sell bluesign services to textile manufacturing mills, brands, and chemical supplier in India.
• Establish solid customer relations with existing customers in India.
• Supporting customers in implementing the bluesign® system in their organization, marketing, and supply chain.
• Cooperate with SGS India in event management for bluesign events in India.
• Attend trade shows of the textile industry to acquire new customers in India.
• Support cross country / region CRM activities.
• Ensure achievement of country objectives set in mid-range plan and yearly budgets.
• Support of local CRM activities (cross region support)

Specific responsibility :

Establish the bluesign system and services in India together with bluesign organization.

o Visiting potential customers on site, and networking on trade shows.

o Selling bluesign system partnerships to Manufacturers, brands and Chemical companies

o Selling IMPACT service to brands and manufacturers

o Selling DATA service to brands and manufacturers

CRM Management

o Lead whole acquisition process.

o Acquire new customers.

o Support and Coordinate customers related activities

o Ensure payments and keep customer data’s up to date.

o Training of customer personnel in co-operation with bluesign services

o Delivering presentations, participating in Fairs, Networking

Regular feedback on sales activities

Regular feedback on competitor’s activities and market developments

Support the Technical Service team during assessment preparation, on-site visits and implementation of the bluesign® system.

Support in travel planning for regional director, and set up of customer and potential customer meeting, when visit in India planned.

Qualifications

We are seeking a talent with at least 5 years experience of established and profound experience in India textile manufacturing chain and a strong sales background or willingness to transition their career into sales.

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Desired :

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