Regional Automotive Biz Hunter: RFQs to PO

Cucumber Consultants; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cucumber Consultants is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager Automotive to own the complete sales cycle—from initial customer visits to RFQ, quotation, samples and PO—in a home-based setup with territory coverage including Chennai or Delhi NCR and Gurugram. You will work with Singapore HQ and overseas teams to secure orders and expand the customer base.

The role requires a proven hunter with experience in automotive components, a strong network in Chennai or Delhi NCR, and willingness

Qualifications

• 612 years of B2B sales or business development experience.
• Experience in automotive components, wire harnesses, connectors, terminals, electronic or industrial components, or related manufacturing sectors.
• Proven record of visiting customers and winning new business.
• Ability to generate valid RFQs and follow up independently.
• Existing customer network in Chennai or Delhi NCR.
• Business-level English and willingness to travel often within the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and grow the customer base in your territory.
• Visit customers regularly to identify new projects and opportunities.
• Generate and manage RFQs, quotations, samples and project follow-up.
• Gather project details: application, vehicle model, SOP timing, annual volume, target price, competitors and approval status.
• Build relationships with customers' purchasing, engineering, quality and project teams.
• Coordinate with Singapore HQ and overseas partners on sourcing and delivery.
• Track each project from RFQ to quotation, sample, approval and PO.
• Prepare customer visit reports, pipeline reports and weekly updates.
• Research the market for new opportunities in automotive and industrial sectors.

Skills

B2B sales

Business development

Automotive components

Customer visits

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Job description

Cucumber Consultants is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager Automotive to own the complete sales cycle—from initial customer visits to RFQ, quotation, samples and PO—in a home-based setup with territory coverage including Chennai or Delhi NCR and Gurugram. You will work with Singapore HQ and overseas teams to secure orders and expand the customer base.

The role requires a proven hunter with experience in automotive components, a strong network in Chennai or Delhi NCR, and willingness