Job Description

Sales and Business Development Manager- Metals

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Founding Team Opportunity | AKD Advanced Materials

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- A founding-team opportunity to build AKD Advanced Materials' global commercial business from the ground up, working directly with the Founders and senior leadership, with ESOP/equity eligibility for exceptional candidates and enhanced compensation for those bringing an established customer network or order book.
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The Role

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- We are looking for an ambitious commercial professional to establish and scale our Sales & Business Development function across India and international markets.
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Our initial portfolio includes:

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- Titanium | Nickel | Cobalt | Tungsten | Molybdenum | Specialty Steels | Superalloys | Specialty Metals | Composition-specific Alloys | Scrap & Residues
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Key Responsibilities

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- Build a high-value B2B order book from the ground up.
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- Develop customers across Aerospace, Defence, Space, Energy, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Engineering and advanced manufacturing industries.
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- Map customers, applications, grades, specifications and procurement requirements.
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- Identify new materials, markets and product opportunities.
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- Develop domestic and international/export sales.
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- Build relationships with OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 manufacturers, distributors and industrial buyers.
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- Develop strategic sourcing and supplier relationships.
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- Drive pricing, negotiations, margins and commercial strategy.
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Ideal Candidate

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- 5–15 years of relevant B2B sales/business development ex
perience.Expern
- ience in speciality metals, alloys, advanced materials, industrial raw materials or related sectors.MBA p
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- referred; IIM, IIT, Ivy League or other leading institutions will be an advantage.Stron
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- g technical and commercial understanding of high-value materials.Aeros
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- pace, defence, energy or international customer relationships highly desirable.Expor
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- t sales experience and an established order book/customer network are a major advantage.Entre
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- preneurial mindset with the ability to build a business independently.
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What We Offer

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- Founding commercial team chance.
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- Direct exposure to Founders and senior leadership.
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- Competitive fixed compensation + performance incentives.
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- ESOP/equity eligibility for exceptional candidates.
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- Opportunity to build and eventually lead the commercial function.
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We are looking for a builder capable of helping establish AKD Advanced Materials as a significant global player in advanced and speciality materials.

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