Assistant Manager Reliability Sales - Services

SKF; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group in Pune/Delhi/Kolkata is seeking an Assistant Manager for Reliability Sales - Services to drive service sales with a total-cost-of-ownership approach and to deliver integrated proposals across SKF platforms.

You will develop long-term contracts, manage opportunities, and collaborate with customers and SKF teams to build durable partnerships and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation.
• 4–8 years in service & solution sales in industrial markets.
• Strong communication and ability to engage senior management.
• Familiarity with SKF portfolio is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive reliability-focused service sales with TCO-based proposals.
• Develop integrated proposals combining products from SKF platforms.
• Focus on long-term performance contracts and KPI development.
• Identify partners to deliver end-to-end asset management services.

Skills

Industrial sales

Sales & forecasting

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Funnel management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BE/B-Tech) in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation

Job description

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Assistant Manager Reliability Sales - Services

Job Category: Sales & Customer Service

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Pune, IN

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Assistant Manager Reliability Sales - Services

Role Type: Individual Contribution

Location: Pune / Delhi / Kolkata Job Responsibilities

Drive reliability-focused service sales across process-critical segments by developing and delivering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)-based proposals. Champion solution-oriented selling while representing the integrated SKF portfolio, ensuring recurring business growth and long-term customer partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Develop integrated proposals combining products from multiple SKF platforms with reliability and consultancy services.

Focus on long-term performance contracts, including opportunity funnel creation, risk assessment, KPI matrix development, and commercial closure.

Identify and collaborate with partners to deliver end-to-end asset management service offerings.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (BE/B-Tech) in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation

Experience & Attributes

4 – 8 years of experience in service & solution sales, with exposure to industrial markets, digitalization, and automation.

Demonstrated ability to engage with senior management at customer organizations.

Key Interfaces

External: Customers (particularly senior management), vendors, and partners.

Internal: Segment sales teams, service delivery, project management, marketing, legal, finance & controlling, and the global SKF organization.

• Strong background in industrial sales.
• Proficiency in new business model development.
• Fundamental knowledge of business finance.
• Familiarity with SKF product portfolio (preferred).
• Basic understanding of maintenance processes.
• Funnel management, sales & forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills (English fluency).

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.