Marketing Associate – Automotive Division

Sudarsshan Polly; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sudarsshan Pollyblends Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Marketing & Business Development Associate in South India (Chennai or Bengaluru) with 2–4 years of hands-on experience selling engineered polymer compounds to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 molders.

You will bridge technical capability with OEM requirements, identify new applications, drive product approvals, and help build long-term supply programs across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of proven B2B technical sales in polymer/ automotive plastics
• Experience in application development or technical marketing in polymer compounding or masterbatches a plus
• Strong understanding of automotive OEM procurement workflows and Tier-1 relationships

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with procurement, R&D, and engineering leads in automotive OEMs and Tier-1/Tier-2 molders in South India (Chennai, Bengaluru, Hosur, Sriperumbudur)
• Promote polypropylene compounds, mineral-filled grades, glass-reinforced formulations, and masterbatches for interior/exterior/under-the-hood applications
• Manage complete B2B sales cycle from technical presentations to sample trials, cost proposals, and negotiations
• Collaborate with client engineering to identify material substitution opportunities and optimize weight and cost

Skills

Technical sales

B2B sales

OEM engagement

Negotiation

Presentation

Travel readiness

Education

Polymer Eng / Chem Eng / Materials Sci / Mechanical Eng

MBA in Marketing/Sales (plus)

Job description

Job Description
Marketing Associate – Automotive Division

Company: Sudarsshan Pollyblends Pvt. Ltd.

Experience Level: 2–4 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About Sudarsshan Pollyblends

Sudarsshan Pollyblends Pvt. Ltd. is a premier compounder and masterbatch manufacturer delivering high-performance polymer formulations tailored for demanding automotive and industrial applications. Specializing in advanced Polypropylene (PP) compounds, glass-fiber reinforced grades, flame-retardant formulations, and elastomeric impact-modified solutions, we partner with major automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to replace traditional engineering plastics, optimize part weight, and drive structural innovation.

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious, technical-minded Marketing & Business Development Associate based in Chennai or Bengaluru with 2–4 years of hands-on experience selling engineered polymer compounds directly to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 molders. Serving as a key regional growth driver in South India's major automotive hubs, you will bridge technical product capability with OEM requirements—identifying new application opportunities, driving product approvals, and securing long-term supply programs.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Business Development & Technical Sales

• Identify, target, and build strong relationships with key procurement, R&D, and engineering leads across automotive OEMs and Tier-1/Tier-2 injection molders in the South India belt (Chennai, Bengaluru, Hosur, Sriperumbudur).
• Promote custom polypropylene compounds, mineral-filled grades, glass-reinforced formulations, and specialty masterbatches for interior trim, exterior components, under-the-hood applications, and structural modules.
• Manage the complete B2B sales cycle—from initial technical presentations and material selection to sample trials, cost proposals, and commercial negotiations.
• Partner with client engineering teams to identify material substitution opportunities (e.g., PP-GF replacing PA6/ABS, weight reduction, and cost optimization).

Material Approval & Tooling Trials

• Work closely with internal R&D and technical service teams to match strict customer specs (MFI, density, tensile/impact strength, heat deflection temperature, and shrinkage parameters).
• Drive OEM specification approvals, laboratory testing protocols, and part validation processes.
• Attend mold-swap and tooling trials at molder locations to monitor shrinkage matching, surface finish, warpage control, and cycle-time performance.
• Track regional OEM production roadmaps, EV lightweighting trends, and material benchmarks across key automotive clusters.
• Maintain a robust pipeline of active sampling projects, trial approvals, and commercial conversion milestones.
• Represent Sudarsshan Pollyblends at southern regional automotive expos, technical summits, and trade events.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering (MBA in Marketing/Sales is a plus).
• Experience: 2–4 years of proven B2B technical sales, application development, or technical marketing experience in polymer compounding, masterbatches, or automotive engineering plastics.

Technical & Functional Competencies

• Clear understanding of thermoplastic materials (Polypropylene formulations, elastomeric modifiers like POE/SEBS, coupling agents, and mineral/glass reinforcements).
• Strong familiarity with South India's automotive OEM ecosystem, Tier-1 molder landscape, and procurement workflows.
• Solid understanding of injection molding fundamentals, tool shrinkage behavior, and basic part design parameters.

Soft Skills & Mobility

• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Proactive problem-solver capable of translating technical material data into business value propositions.
• Readiness to travel extensively across automotive clusters in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

What We Offer

• Competitive fixed salary with performance-linked incentives.
• High degree of autonomy in managing key regional accounts across top automotive supply chains.
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding polymer compounding enterprise.