Job description
- Grow the clientele base thru direct sales and marketing
- Establish positive long-term relationships with decision makers and act as a primary point of contact on behalf of Harsco India for clients, business partners and other stakeholders within the steel, services and industrial markets across the country
- Lead the negotiation process with regards to new long-term service contracts; ensuring CapEx and OpEx returns are both attractive for the clients and commercial worthwhile for Harsco to consider
- Ensure proactivity and professionalism in marketing the Harsco business brand across India and securing high value contracts in the region
- Identify, prioritise and connect with current and prospective key decision makers in the Steel Sector
- Increase current business revenue / turnover as well as identify and secure new revenue stream opportunities
- Continuously promote and develop opportunities across all of Harsco s products and services currently offered
- Lead the ongoing development of corporate relationships and strategy across India and ultimately be responsible for implementation of that strategy
- Create sales and presentation materials for customer meetings meeting high standards
- Ensure communications and interaction with clients are managed to the highest professional standards
- Lead the preparation of bids and set agreed timescales ensuring ROI and value are maximized throughout new contracts
- Support the development team currently in India
- Participate in and support global business development strategies as needed
Qualifications
Knowledge and experience in steel manufacturingProven experience in a sales roleAn Engineer with MBA (Marketing)12+ Years of relevant experience, out of which minimum 5 years at a senior role, leading the sales / marketing / BD role, with key contacts with Steel Industry. Experience in selling engineering / environment / value-add solutions is of great advantageous. Predominantly Aggregate salesAdditional Information
Strategic agility / vision. Sees ahead clearly and anticipates future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective.High degree of integrity and honesty. Willing to stand up for what is right.Change Orientated. Experience of identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions. Encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to address problems and opportunities; facilitate the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.Excellent knowledge of negotiation, preferably long term service contractsStrategic identification and prioritisation of opportunities that align to the company s objectivesDemonstrable ability to make a useful contribution to strategic planning of sales, work winning and marketing campaigns and broader business strategyA record supported by evidence of initiating and sustaining profitable relationships with high level decision makers within key customersAn understanding of working within a multi-national organisationAnalytical skills with the ability to identify trends or opportunities in the marketExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with othersSelf-driven, enthusiastic, hard-working, honest and demonstrated the highest levels of integrity at all timesTeam player, working for the success of the region and overall businessPragmatic and not driven by achieving status and personal standingCultural adaptability and an open-minded, international perspectiveProactive and tenacious approachAction orientedSkills Required
Sales, Direct Sales, Business Strategy