Business Development Manager

SomaniPly; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Somaniply seeks a Business Development Manager to grow its presence in Bengaluru’s building materials and interior products market. You will build relations with architects, interior designers, contractors and project teams, driving specification and project sales to win new opportunities.

Responsibilities include building a robust pipeline, coordinating quotations and samples, and pushing for orders while achieving defined sales targets across commercial and institutional projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in building materials, interior products or allied industries.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently develop business and manage opportunities from lead to closure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with architects, interior designers, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Generate new project opportunities and convert them into business.
• Present Somaniply products and solutions to architects and decision-makers.
• Work on product specification and project approvals.
• Follow up with clients throughout the sales cycle and close orders.

Skills

Relationship management

Project sales

Specification sales

Architect relations

Job description

Company Description Somaniply is a growing Indian plywood and interior building materials brand with a strong presence across project and institutional markets.

We work closely with architects, interior designers, contractors, consultants and leading organisations across India, offering plywood and specialised interior solutions for commercial, residential and institutional projects.

With a focus on quality, sustainability, innovation and long-term relationships, Somaniply is steadily expanding its product portfolio, market presence and team.

We are looking for people who are proactive, responsible and excited to grow with an organisation that is building for the long term.

Role Description

Somaniply is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with strong exposure to the building-materials and interior-products industry.

The role will focus on developing relationships with architects, interior designers, contractors, consultants and project teams and generating business through specification and project sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with architects, interior designers, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders
• Generate new project opportunities and convert them into business
• Present Somaniply products and solutions to architects and decision-makers
• Work on product specification and project approvals
• Track upcoming commercial, hospitality, institutional and projects
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Coordinate internally for quotations, samples, technical requirements and order execution
• Follow up consistently with clients throughout the sales cycle
• Develop new accounts while maintaining relationships with existing customers
• Achieve assigned business-development and sales targets

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in building materials, interior products or allied industries
• Existing relationships with architects, contractors, consultants or project customers would be highly preferred
• Experience in project sales / specification sales / institutional sales
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to independently develop business and manage opportunities from lead generation to closure
• Good understanding of the Bengaluru architecture, interiors and construction ecosystem would be an advantage

Candidates from industries such as plywood, laminates, gypsum, ceilings, paints, flooring, glass, architectural hardware, sanitaryware, tiles, acoustic products or other interior-building materials are welcome to apply.

Preferred Skills:

• Business Development, Project Sales, Specification Sales, Architect Relations, Contractor Management, Key Accounts, Institutional Sales, Building Materials