Job Descriptions : Area Sales Manager – South & West Region of India for EMT (Gatan / Edax products)
Position : Area Sales Manager – South & West Region, India
(South Region : Covering states : Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
West Region : Covering states : Maharashtra, Goa, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh)
Location : Bangalore (Preferred)
Products : EMT (Gatan-Edax) in Ametek
Outlines :
The main scope of this position is to plan, develop, deploy and manage sales with sustainable business growth in the South and West Regions of India for EMT (Gatan / Edax) products directly (B2B & B2C modes), with identifying leads, presenting products, converting the leads to opportunities to closing with the objective of meeting or exceeding the sales target.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead Generation : Identifying potential customers (end users as well as EM manufacturers) through various methods like referrals, cold calling, or networking.
- Market Development : Develop new ideas to get into new markets, as well as in the existing markets.
- Product Knowledge : Understanding the features, benefits, and target customers for the products and services being sold, i.e., Gatan Edax products, along with the knowledge & updates on the competition products too.
- Customer Engagement : Building relationships with customers, understanding their needs, and providing solutions. Also, keep the customer engaged with sending e-mailer about new development of products, features, various events & activities etc.
- Sales Presentations : Presenting products and services to customers, highlighting their features, value and benefits, and why it is needed by the customers.
- Negotiation : Negotiating prices, terms, and contracts with customers.
- Order Management : On time update of CRM (Salesforce), Processing orders, ensuring customer satisfaction, following up to maintain relationships.
- Reporting : Maintaining records of sales activities, customer interactions, sales performance and regular update in CRM (Salesforce). On time & regular basis reporting with updates is mandatory.
- Reporting To : Regional Sales Manager – India & Middle East.
- Market Research / Intelligence : Staying informed about industry trends, competitors, and new product offerings and share with your manager and colleagues.
- Marketing activities : Actively involved into various types of marketing activities like conference, seminars, workshops etc.
- Work as a teammate : Should closely work with all the team members in Sales, Service, Applications and Administration.
Required Skills :
Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and presentation skills.Computer Applications : Well versed with MS Office latest version (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.), Internet, Network, E-mails, and other specialized apps for CRM etc.Persuasion : Ability to convince customers technically to purchase the company products.Selling skills : Sell on value, not discount.Negotiation : Ability to negotiate prices and terms effectively to close profitable deals.Relationship Building : Ability to build rapport and trust with customers.Problem-Solving : Ability to address customer concerns and find convincing solutions.Time Management : Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.Adaptability : Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs, as well as the organizational policies & processes.CRM Updates (Salesforce) : Should be well versed with CRM (Salesforce) and maintain on regular basis. Previous experience in using a CRM (preferably Salesforce) is highly appreciated and added advantage.Forecasting : Good understating of the territory and accurate forecasting skill.Essential Qualifications :
Academic :Minimum B.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry / Material Science,with M.Sc. and Ph.D. in the similar stream will be an advantage. Or,BE / BTech in Material Engineering / Instrumentation & Electronics Eng.Language Proficiency : Read, Write and Speak in English, Hindi and any one or more regional languages of South and West Region of India.Experience : 5 – 7 Years in the Instruments sales in the scientific field, Electron Microscopy preferred. Know the key customers in the field.Technical Knowledge :Should have technical knowledge of Electron Microscopes (SEM / TEM / FIB) and various related accessories.Knowledge on X-Ray & Electron characteristics and generation, detection, processing and applications.