Senior Sales Engineer - Chennai (EV Background)

Nidec Traction; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Traction in Chennai, India seeks an Engineer or Senior Sales Engineer to lead EV Traction solutions sales for commercial and off-road vehicles. You will manage territory activities, identify opportunities, and coordinate with factories for timely deliveries.

Candidate should have 3+ years in automotive sales with a strong understanding of EV motors and drivetrains, and a proven ability to work across cultures and build trust with customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in automotive sales.
• Understanding of EV motors, controllers, and drivetrains.
• Ability to work across cross-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage all sales activities within territory to meet forecast.
• Identify new business and product opportunities for EV Traction solutions.
• Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
• Establish the overall sales procedure to penetrate and increase market share.
• Coordinate with factories to set up supply plans and ensure prompt delivery.
• Exposure to EV industry regulations and standards.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales with relevant industry knowledge.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain trustful relationships with customers.

Skills

Sales experience

EV Traction

Market research

Account management

Cross-functional

Relationship building

Job description

Engineer or Sr. Sales Engineer will be responsible for all sales activities for designated region for Electrification solution for Electric Vehicles for Commercial Vehicles and Off-Road applications.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage all sales activities within his territory / market to meet the forecast set
• Identify new business and product opportunities for EV Traction solutions
• Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
• Establish the overall sales procedure to penetrate and increase share in the Market
• Coordinate with factories to set up supply plans and follow up on prompt delivery to customers.
• Exposure to appropriate Regulations and Standards of EV Industry
• Deep Understanding EV Motor, Motor Controller and Drivetrain
• A minimum three (03) years of experience from automotive or related industry.
• Large account management experience will be appreciated.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales with relevant business/Industry knowledge.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain a trustful working relationship within the company and the customer.

External & Internal Relationships:

External: Traction customers

Internal: Cross functional teams in Nidec India