Position Title: Business Development & Technical Advisor Lead – India

Function
Post‑Harvest Solutions | Business Development | Technical Advisory | Product development

Location
India (Mumbai)

Reporting To
Business Head, India and Matrix to R&D; and Innovation Head

Role Purpose (Job Summary)
The Business Development & Technical Advisor Lead – India is a strategic, customer‑facing leadership role responsible for Business development (driving market expansion, revenue growth) and R&D; and Innovation workflow (product development, technical recommendation) for DECCO’s post‑harvest solutions in India.
The role combines commercial leadership with deep post‑harvest technical expertise, acting as the key link between customers, R&D;, operations, and country/global DECCO teams. The incumbent will build long‑term partnerships across the fresh produce value chain—exporters, packhouses, retailers, growers and agribusinesses—while ensuring product validation, technical adoption through advisory and regulatory support.

Key Responsibilities
1. Business Development




Develop and execute India‑specific business development strategies aligned with DECCO WW global objectives.
Identify and develop new market segments (export‑oriented fruits, wholesale & retail, packhouses, cold storages).
Build solid commercial relationships with key stakeholders, distributors, exporters, and strategic partners.
Drive portfolio introduction and market expansion (fungicides, coatings, sanitizers, equipment, near-harvest and post-harvest solutions).
Develop crop‑wise technical and expansion strategies based on India’s production and export priorities.
Provide market and technical input to country/global R&D; and product development teams.
Develop and strengthen distribution partner capabilities through technical and commercial training.

2. Technical Advisory
Act as the technical lead for DECCO post‑harvest solutions in India.
Provide end‑to‑end post‑harvest advisory: disease control, residue management,

📌 Business Development (Mumbai)
🏢 DECCO Postharvest
📍 Mumbai