Assistant Key Account Manager

SV Management Consultants; Indore District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SV Management Consultants is seeking an experienced Key Account professional for the Automotive Components industry in Indore. The role focuses on developing new business opportunities, managing OEM relationships, and driving revenue growth across gears, axles, transmissions, forgings, machined components, and bearings.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years in B2B sales/BD, with 3–5 years in automotive gears business development.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (MBA in Marketing preferred).
• 5-8 years of experience in B2B Sales / Business Development.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Automotive Gears Business Development/Sales is mandatory.
• Exposure to products such as Gears, Axles, Transmission Components, Forgings, Machined Parts, Bearings, or Precision Engineering Components.
• Strong understanding of OEM business development and customer acquisition.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Working knowledge of CRM/ERP systems and sales reporting.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by identifying new customers, applications and market opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and key industrial customers.
• Generate new business leads and convert opportunities into long‑term business.
• Achieve sales targets and revenue objectives through strategic account management.
• Handle commercial discussions, price negotiations, and contract finalization.
• Prepare sales forecasts, market intelligence reports, and business development plans.
• Manage and grow existing key customer accounts.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging business opportunities.

Skills

Key Account Management

B2B Sales

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Market Analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

MBA in Marketing

Tools

CRM/ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Key Account professional with a strong background in the Automotive Components industry. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in developing new business opportunities, managing OEM relationships, and driving revenue growth in products such as Gears, Axles, Transmissions, Forgings, Machined Components, and Bearings.

Role & responsibilities

• Drive business growth by identifying new customers, applications, and market opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and key industrial customers.
• Generate new business leads and convert opportunities into long‑term business.
• Achieve sales targets and revenue objectives through strategic account management.
• Handle commercial discussions, price negotiations, and contract finalization.
• Prepare sales forecasts, market intelligence reports, and business development plans.
• Manage and grow existing key customer accounts.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging business opportunities.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (MBA in Marketing preferred).
• 5-8 years of experience in B2B Sales / Business Development.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Automotive Gears Business Development/Sales is mandatory.
• Exposure to products such as Gears, Axles, Transmission Components, Forgings, Machined Parts, Bearings, or Precision Engineering Components.
• Strong understanding of OEM business development and customer acquisition.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Working knowledge of CRM/ERP systems and sales reporting.