Area Manager – South Region

People, Jobs, and News; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,080,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Jobs, and News in Bengaluru is seeking an Area Manager to lead equipment sales and business development across the South region. You will drive regional sales performance, manage key accounts, and build long-term customer relationships.

The role requires 8+ years in sales, strong knowledge of aerial work platforms and industrial equipment, and willingness to travel across the South. This is a field-based leadership position with targets and revenue responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall relevant experience in Sales/Business Development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales and Key Account Management.
• Extensive knowledge of the Aerial Work Platform (AWP) or Industrial Equipment market.
• Experience handling South India/regional business responsibility.
• Strong experience in sales targets, revenue generation and customer relationship management.
• Managerial/team-handling experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel across the South region.
• Good command of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and business development for equipment across the South region.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers and key accounts.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the regional customer base.
• Achieve agreed sales targets, KPIs and revenue objectives.
• Understand customer requirements, market developments and regional business opportunities.
• Manage sales forecasts and provide timely business and performance reports.
• Develop and execute regional sales strategies to support annual plans and budgets.
• Manage and coordinate regional sales activities and team, as applicable.
• Maintain strong product, market and selling knowledge.
• Work closely with relevant internal teams to support sales activities.
• Travel across the South region as required.

Skills

Aerial Work Platform

Construction Equipment

Business Development

Key Account Management

Industrial Equipment

Material Handling

Sales

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 8+ Years
Budget: Up to ₹18 LPA
Region: South India

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to drive equipment sales and business development across the South region. The role will be responsible for regional sales performance, revenue generation, key account management, customer relationships and market development.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales and business development for equipment across the South region.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers and key accounts.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the regional customer base.
• Achieve agreed sales targets, KPIs and revenue objectives.
• Understand customer requirements, market developments and regional business opportunities.
• Manage sales forecasts and provide timely business and performance reports.
• Develop and execute regional sales strategies to support annual plans and budgets.
• Manage and coordinate regional sales activities and team, as applicable.
• Maintain strong product, market and selling knowledge.
• Work closely with relevant internal teams to support sales activities.
• Travel across the South region as required.

Required Industry Experience

• Rental
• Material Handling Equipment
• Industrial Equipment
• Construction Equipment
• Mining Equipment
• Access Equipment / Aerial Work Platforms (AWP)

Candidate Requirements

• 8+ years of overall relevant experience in Sales / Business Development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales and Key Account Management.
• Extensive knowledge of the Aerial Work Platform (AWP) or Industrial Equipment market.
• Experience handling South India / regional business responsibility.
• Strong experience in sales targets, revenue generation and customer relationship management.
• Managerial / team-handling experience preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel across the South region.
• Good command of MS Office.
• Higher education degree or equivalent work level preferred.

Skills: aerial work platform,construction equipment,business development,awp,industrial equipment,key account management,material handling,sales