Sales Manager

SKF Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group in India is seeking a Sales Manager Lubricants to drive growth in the industrial lubricants and grease business across India. This field-oriented role focuses on opening new opportunities, building a strong pipeline, and converting technical customer needs into profitable solutions.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in lubricants, a proven track record in commercial leadership or business development, and the ability to travel across India to engage end users, OEMs and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the lubricants industry.
• Proven track record in commercial leadership or business development.
• Strong understanding of the grease market and distribution structures.
• Experience developing market growth strategies in emerging markets, with India experience as an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, qualify and develop new lubricant and grease opportunities across the assigned market.
• Create territory and account plans, maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline and deliver sales targets.
• Develop business in priority industries such as steel, cement, mining, power generation, material handling and ports.
• Grow sales through direct engagement and distributors.
• Develop OEM opportunities and position SKF lubricants for initial fill, service and aftermarket needs.
• Lead the commercial side of customer trials and conversion plans.
• Turn validated applications into reference cases and replicate success.
• Monitor competitors, market prices and channel developments and translate insights into actions.

Skills

Lubricants industry experience

Commercial leadership

Business development

Grease market knowledge

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical /Chemistry/ Business

Job description

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Sales Manager

Reports To: Head Distribution Sales

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Location:Pune/Mumbai

Purpose of the role

SKF is looking for a commercially driven Sales Manager Lubricants to actively develop the industrial lubricants and grease business in India. This is a field-oriented growth role for someone who enjoys opening doors, creating demand and converting technical customer needs into profitable business.

Why we want you

You will identify and pursue new opportunities, build a strong pipeline and grow relationships with industrial end users, original equipment manufacturers and distribution partners. Working with application specialists and the wider SKF sales organization, you will turn customer trials and early successes into repeatable business across priority industries. Your mandate will be to hunt for business, win new customers and scale successful lubrication solutions across India. Success will be visible in qualified pipeline growth, profitable sales, new customer acquisition and replication of proven applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, qualify and develop new lubricant and grease opportunities across the assigned market.
• Create territory and account plans, maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline and deliver agreed sales and profitability targets.
• Develop business in priority industries such as steel, cement, mining, power generation, material handling and ports.
• Grow sales through both direct customer engagement and capable industrial or lubrication distributors.
• Develop original equipment manufacturer opportunities and position SKF lubricants for initial fill, service and aftermarket needs.
• Lead the commercial side of customer trials, including opportunity qualification, stakeholder alignment, value proposition and conversion plan.
• Turn validated applications into reference cases and replicate success across customers, industries and regions.
• Monitor competitors, market prices, customer requirements and channel developments and translate insights into concrete sales actions.
• Collaborate with local and global application experts and product specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical /Chemistry/ Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the lubricants industry, with a strong preference for candidates from leading grease manufacturers, lubricant producers, or global industrial lubrication companies.
• Proven track record in commercial leadership or business development.
• Strong understanding of the grease market, including competitive landscape, key industry players and distribution structures.
• Experience developing and executing market growth strategies in emerging markets, with India experience considered a significant advantage.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to influence across global matrix organizations and lead cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively within India.