Assistant Sales Manager Technical Construction and OEM

Etex; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Promat, part of Etex, seeks an Assistant Sales Manager to drive project sales in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, identifying early-stage opportunities and engaging stakeholders to influence specifications and win orders.

Ideal candidate has a Civil/Mechanical background with 3–4 years in building materials project sales, strong communication, CRM proficiency, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Education: B.Tech./B.E. (Civil or Mechanical preferred).
• 3–4 years of experience in Project Sales within Buildings Material industry.
• Experience in Passive Fire Protection solutions will be a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to identify projects early and influence multiple stakeholders throughout the construction cycle.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify early-stage projects across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
• Focus on revenue opportunities in data centres, healthcare, manufacturing, and key commercial projects.
• Build pipeline of early-stage projects and influence specifications before finalization.
• Engage architects, contractors, consultants, and applicators to develop opportunities.
• Prepare technical presentations, product demonstrations, quotations, and commercial proposals.
• Track projects through design, tendering, and order closure; share updates with internal teams.
• Maintain CRM records and sales forecasts; travel across TN and AP (≈50%).
• Monitor market developments and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.

Education

B.Tech./B.E. in Civil or Mechanical

3–4 years Project Sales (Building Materials)

Strong communication & negotiation

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

The Assistant Sales Manager will be responsible for driving project sales across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by identifying and developing project opportunities at the earliest stages of the construction lifecycle. The primary objective of the role is to proactively identify upcoming projects during the concept, planning, and design phases, enabling Promat to influence specifications, engage key stakeholders, and maximize conversion opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and qualify upcoming construction and industrial projects at the concept, planning, design, and tender stages across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
• Focus on revenue-generating opportunities in data centres, healthcare, manufacturing, and key commercial projects, along with other priority sectors
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of early-stage projects that can be influenced before product specifications are finalized
• Structural Steel Fire protection
• Firestopping
• Compartmentation
• HVAC
• Doors and other OEMs
• Achieve assigned Sales and business development targets for the territory
• Conduct regular field visits and meet multiple customers every day, including end customers, architects, contractors, consultants, and applicators, to identify and develop new opportunities
• Build strong relationships with key project stakeholders and position Promat as the preferred PFP partner from the early stages of project development
• Prepare technical presentations, product demonstrations, quotations, and commercial proposals in collaboration with internal teams
• Track projects throughout the entire lifecycle – from concept and design through tendering, execution, and order closure – to maximize business conversion
• Share detailed and timely project intelligence with the Specifications Manager to facilitate specification activities and generate additional qualified leads
• Work closely with the Sales Manager – South India to develop project-winning strategies and successfully convert opportunities into orders
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, customer visit reports, and project updates
• Monitor market developments, competitor activities, industry trends, and upcoming investments to continuously identify new business opportunities

• Education: B.Tech. or B.E. (Civil or Mechanical preferred)
• 3 to 4 years of experience in Project Sales within Buildings Material industry
• Experience in Passive Fire Protection solutions will be a distinct advantage
• Demonstrated ability to identify projects early and influence multiple stakeholders throughout the construction cycle
• Strong understanding of project selling, specification selling, and relationship management
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM systems
• Know-how on Passive Fire Protection solutions and applications
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and networking skills
• Comfortable with extensive field engagement and frequent travel across TN and AP (approx. 50% travel outside Chennai, depending on project requirements)

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