Sales Engineer-IQ/0126

Iquest Management Consultants; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Iquest Management Consultants in Chennai seeks a Sales Engineer to lead regional sales for the South region, driving new business, promoting automation solutions, and managing key accounts with the complete sales cycle.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years in industrial/automation product sales, excellent English and local language communication, strong negotiation, and willingness to travel frequently to customers and exhibitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial/automation product sales.
• Excellent communication in English and local language.
• Strong negotiation and account management skills.
• Experience with CRM and sales reporting.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Achieve regional sales targets and expand market presence.
• Generate leads through cold calling, networking, and referrals.
• Manage complete sales cycle from RFQ to payment collection.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Coordinate with design, production, logistics, and HO teams.
• Prepare techno-commercial proposals and negotiate orders.
• Submission of Material Planning Reports & Monthly Review Reports for the Region.
• Track market trends, competitors, and identify new sectors.
• Ensure timely payment collection and reporting.
• Participate in exhibitions, seminars, and promotional activities.
• Travel within the region for business development.

Skills

Industrial sales

Communication skills

Negotiation

CRM & reporting

Willingness to travel

Education

DME/B.E. (Mech, Prod)

Job description

Position: Sales Engineer

Reports to: Sales Manager.

Education: DME /B. E (Mech, Prod)

Experience: 4-7 Yrs of relevant experience

Location: Chennai (T.N.)

Lead the Sales Activity for the South Region like

• New Business Development
• Promotions for New application, solutions & Products
• Account Management & Customer Relations
• Sector Identification for complete product range
• Ability to anticipate/forecast sales and achieving the Projections

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve regional sales targets and expand market presence
• Generate leads through cold calling, networking, and referrals
• Manage complete sales cycle (RFQ to payment collection)
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Coordinate with design, production, logistics, and HO teams
• Prepare techno-commercial proposals and negotiate orders
• Submission of Material Planning Reports & Monthly Review Reports for the Region.
• Track market trends, competitors, and identify new sectors
• Ensure timely payment collection and reportingParticipate in exhibitions, seminars, and promotional activities
• Travel within the region for business development

Key Skills:

• Experience in industrial / automation product sales
• Strong communication (English + local language)
• Negotiation and account management skills
• CRM knowledge and sales reporting
• Willingness to travel frequently

Preferred Industry:

Automation, industrial components, conveyors, automotive suppliers