Sales Executive Industrial Paints

Weekday AI (YC W21); Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) invites applications for a field sales role targeting coatings and industrial paints across major Indian cities, including Chennai. The candidate will identify new business, manage key accounts, and drive revenue growth.

You will present products, coordinate with technical teams, prepare quotes, and ensure timely collections while building lasting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years in paints sales or related industrial coatings.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Experience in dealing with fabricators and manufacturing clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business in target industries.
• Manage and grow existing key accounts with emphasis on repeat business.
• Achieve sales targets and volume/value goals.
• Conduct product presentations and technical demonstrations for coating applications.
• Coordinate with technical teams to resolve customer issues.
• Prepare quotations, pricing, and contracts within approved margins.
• Maintain sales pipeline, forecasts, and CRM records.
• Collect feedback for product improvement and manage receivables.
• Coordinate with production/logistics for order fulfillment.

Skills

direct to metal paints

epoxy paints

Industrial paint sales

negotiation

customer relationship management

presentation skills

CRM knowledge

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 500000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 5 - 6 LPA)
Min Experience: 1+ years
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Faridabad, Haryana, India
JobType: full-time

Requirements

• Identify and develop new business in target industries (fabrication, automotive components, appliances, furniture, architectural, oil & gas, etc.)
• Manage and grow existing key accounts, ensuring repeat business and high customer retention
• Achieve monthly/quarterly/annual sales targets and volume/value goals
• Conduct product presentations and technical demonstrations for coating applications
• Coordinate with technical/application teams to resolve customer issues (adhesion, finish quality, curing, color matching)
• Prepare and negotiate quotations, pricing, and contracts within approved margins
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline, forecasts, and CRM records
• Collect and process customer feedback for product improvement
• Ensure timely collections and manage outstanding receivables
• Coordinate with production/logistics for order fulfilment and delivery schedules
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills

Must-have Skills

direct to metal paints, epoxy paints

Good-to-have Skills

Industrial paint sales experience