Junior Sales and Business Development Trainee

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

Sika In India

In India, the company started its operations in 1985 and was known as Qualcrete India Limited. In 1987, Qualcrete India Limited forged an alliance with Sika AG, Switzerland and was renamed as Sika Qualcrete Limited. In 2002, Sika AG, Switzerland acquired 100% stake in the company and since then the company has been rechristened as Sika India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sika AG.

Sika Automotive & Industry Business delivers innovative solutions to the world’s leading manufacturers and service providers in automotive OEM, commercial vehicles, automotive aftermarket, marine vessels, renewable energy, sandwich panels, industrial equipment, HVAC, home and commercial appliances, modular building, facades and fenestration. Sika India services direct customers and distributors and stay close to them via the central sales & marketing office in Pune, and a pan India sales team presence.

Job Description

• Pursue sales leads and achieve the personal sales objectives with the product range of the assigned products in the assigned territory with complete collections of all receivables.
• Developing and Penetrating all Target Markets based on the market in the region.
• Support business development and customer management by initially identifying potential customers, provision of updated market intelligence to supervisor / team,
• Continuously increase market intelligence and update customer and competitor data and apply the overall sales process, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
• Oversee the establishment of a database and the processes to obtain, update, maintain and evaluate market trends, the application of products / technology, the service needs, intelligence on competitors, etc in order to identify new business opportunities.
• Assistance in product promotion, product trials, etc.
• Identify and attract new customers (Including Distributors), pursue new applications, and interact with corresponding process and product developers of the potential customers, leading to profitable future business.
• Develop and implement specification selling tools based on sector approach and support sales with necessary tools
• Work closely with Technical Service team to ensure development of applicators for installation, defect free installations, effective resolution of product complaints, product training to customers, maintaining up to date working knowledge of new application technologies.
• Negotiate and close deals or contracts with customers and provide operational guidance and support to the relevant
• Provide accurate sales forecast, supporting efficient planning of products and services.