Job Summary
Job Description - Assistant Manager - Sales
Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 6-8 Years
Department: Sales & Business Development
Role Type: Full-time | Individual Contributor
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Assistant Manager - Sales to drive business development and project sales, Company deals in a premium range of innovative multifunction kitchen water taps.
Company products combine premium design, advanced technology and convenience, offering instant boiling, chilled, sparkling and filtered water through innovative tap systems.
The candidate will be responsible for developing business through high-value customer relationships, project specifications and sales opportunities with leading corporates, real estate developers, builders, architects and interior designers.
This role requires someone who understands premium product selling, has experience managing large accounts and can influence purchase decisions at the project and specification level.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive sales of premium multifunction kitchen water taps across residential, commercial and hospitality projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with leading builders, real estate developers, architects, interior designers, kitchen consultants and project management companies.
- Identify and develop business opportunities with premium residential projects, luxury apartments, villas, corporate offices, hotels and hospitality establishments.
- Conduct product presentations, demonstrations and meetings with architects, designers, builders and other key decision-makers.
- Generate product specifications and ensure products are considered during the design, planning and execution stages of projects.
- Manage key accounts and develop long-term business relationships with large corporate and institutional customers.
- Identify new business opportunities, develop a strong sales pipeline and convert prospective customers into business.
- Coordinate with internal teams for quotations, technical discussions, product demonstrations, installations and customer support.
- Monitor market developments, competitor activities and opportunities within the premium kitchen, sanitaryware and lifestyle product segments.
- Achieve assigned sales targets while maintaining strong customer relationships and business continuity.
Required Experience & Skills
- 6-8 years of experience in B2B sales, project sales, institutional sales or business development.
- Experience in selling premium, niche or high-value products to large corporate customers, builders and developers.
- Experience interacting with architects, interior designers, kitchen consultants and project decision-makers.
- Candidates from premium sanitaryware, luxury kitchen solutions, modular kitchens, architectural products, building materials, premium appliances, smart home solutions or related industries will be preferred.
- Proven experience in managing large accounts and developing long-term customer relationships.
- Strong understanding of project-based sales, specification selling and consultative selling.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel for customer meetings, project visits and business development activities.
Candidate Profile - Important Considerations
- Career Stability: Candidates with a consistent employment history and reasonable tenure with previous organisations are strongly preferred.
- Large Account Management: Must have experience handling established corporate customers, builders, developers or premium institutional clients rather than only retail or walk-in customers.
- Relationship Network: Should have established professional relationships with architects, interior designers, builders and other relevant industry stakeholders.
- Premium Product Selling: Must understand value-based selling and be comfortable selling differentiated, high-end products rather than competing primarily on price.
- Business Ownership: Should demonstrate the ability to independently develop a territory, manage sales pipeline and convert opportunities into revenue.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering or a related discipline. MBA in Marketing would be an added advantage.
Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate would be someone who has successfully sold premium products or solutions to large builders, developers, architects and corporate customers, understands the premium project sales ecosystem and can independently develop long-term business relationships.