Regional Product Manager

Yokogawa; Chennai District; On-site; INR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation provider is seeking a Regional Product Manager in Chennai to lead a sales team focused on Process Control Instrumentation solutions. The successful candidate will develop business strategies, promote customer relationships, and ensure the highest level of technical support. Requirements include strong leadership experience, technical sales expertise, and a proactive approach to achieving sales targets. Excellent communication skills and relevant tertiary qualifications are essential. This role presents an opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future in technology.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the Industrial Instrumentation market.
• Proven experience leading and developing sales teams.
• Strong business acumen and strategic planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your sales team to achieve business goals.
• Achieve Key Performance metrics of Order Intake and Sales Turnover.
• Develop and implement business plans and sales strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Strategy Development

Technical Sales

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Process Control, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Overview

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

About the Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We aim to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

About the Role

As a Regional Product Manager based in our Chennai Regional office, you will lead a dynamic sales team responsible for promoting and delivering Yokogawa’s Process Control Instrumentation solutions within your defined region. You will develop and execute business plans, drive strategic growth, and ensure that customers receive the highest level of technical and application support. Your ability to motivate, mentor, and empower a high‑performing sales team, while maintaining strong client relationships and achieving commercial outcomes, will be central to your success.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, manage, and mentor your sales team to achieve business goals and group strategies.
• Achieve Key Performance metrics of Order Intake and Sales Turnover.
• Develop and implement business plans and sales strategies to deliver year‑on‑year growth.
• Identify, qualify, and close key PCI opportunities across industrial markets.
• Strengthen and expand relationships with existing clients and industry partners.
• Drive technical excellence and ensure the delivery of high‑quality application support to customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to promote new strategic products and cross‑business opportunities.
• Manage, develop, and implement sales plans and budgets within the defined product sales area.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Process Control, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering — or significant experience in the Industrial Instrumentation market.
• Proven experience leading and developing sales teams within the industrial automation or process control sectors.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to drive strategic planning and execution.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing customer portfolios and achieving sales targets.
• Experience in technical sales, system specification, and solution‑based selling.
• A proactive, results‑oriented mindset with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities of Regional Product Manager

• Achieve regional target.
• Incremental business through new customers.
• Major account management.
• New application selling.
• Market information feedback to PMK.
• Monitor and achieve payment collection target.
• Monitor the delivery commitment of the customer.
• Ensure that monthly BU reports and Q.A reports are sent to Head Office.
• Co‑ordination with Marketing team.
• Co‑ordination with OPD group.
• Ensuring quotation support to sales members.
• Service co‑ordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Employee Referral Process

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