Job Description

Company: AKD Advanced Materials

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Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Experience: Minimum 3 years

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CTC: ₹4–8 LPA + performance incentives

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Function: Sales

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Reporting to: Business Development Head/Sales Head

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About AKD Advanced Materials (www.akdmaterials.com)

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AKD Advanced Materials is building a global advanced-materials platform from India, supplying critical, strategic and speciality metals to high-growth industries including Aerospace, Defence, Space & Launch, EV & Energy, Semiconductors, Medical, Advanced Mobility, Machining and Robotics.

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Our portfolio spans 18+ metals and alloys, available in both prime and scrap, with certified and traceable supply and global delivery.

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Materials We Deal In

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- Titanium & Titanium Alloysn
- Nickel & Nickel Superalloysn
- Tungstenn
- Tungsten Carbiden
- Molybdenumn
- Cobaltn
- Coppern
- Aluminium & Aerospace Grades – including 6061 / 7075n
- Lithiumn
- Speciality & Custom Alloysn
- Specialty Steeln
- Zincn
- Leadn
- Brassn
- Ferrous Metalsn
- Non-Ferrous Metalsn
- Mixed & Graded Metal Scrapn
- Other Critical, Strategic & Speciality Materialsn

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Role

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We are looking for a Sales Manager – Advanced Materials to become one of the first key sales members of AKD Advanced Materials and help build the commercial engine from the ground up.

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This is a hunter + relationship-builder role for someone who can identify industrial requirements, approach decision-makers, understand material specifications, generate enquiries, negotiate commercial terms and close B2B orders.

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Key Responsibilities

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Build and manage a robust B2B customer pipeline across India and international markets.

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Identify and approach OEMs, manufacturers, procurement heads,



sourcing teams, distributors, fabricators and industrial buyers.

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Develop business across Aerospace, Defence, Space, EV, Energy, Semiconductors, Medical, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.

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Generate enquiries for metals, alloys, prime materials and scrap.

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Understand customer requirements including grade, specification, quantity, form, certification and delivery requirements.

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Coordinate with sourcing, technical and operations teams to develop competitive quotations.

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Drive the complete sales cycle — prospecting → enquiry → quotation → negotiation → closure → repeat business.

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Build long-term relationships with procurement heads, CXOs, plant heads and technical teams.

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Maintain CRM/pipeline discipline and provide accurate sales forecasts.

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Track commodity pricing, competitors, customer demand and market opportunities.

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Develop new accounts while expanding existing customer relationships.

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Represent AKD at relevant industrial exhibitions, conferences and business meetings.

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What We Are Looking For

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- Minimum years of experience in B2B industrial sales, metals, materials, engineering, manufacturing, industrial procurement, commodities or technical products.n
- Strong sales and business-development mindset with proven ability to acquire new customers.n
- Good communication,



negotiation and relationship-building skills.n
- Ability to understand technical product specifications and commercial requirements.n
- Comfortable speaking with procurement heads, business owners, plant heads and senior management.n
- High level of ownership, persistence and commercial aggression.n
- Willingness to travel extensively for customer acquisition and meetings.n
- Strong Excel/CRM and basic commercial-analysis skills.n

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Plus / Preferred

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- Titanium, nickel, tungsten, cobalt, molybdenum or speciality alloys.n
- Aerospace/defence/space supply chains.n
- Metal trading, commodity sales or industrial raw materials.n
- Engineering components, CNC machining, casting, forging or fabrication.n
- Battery, EV, energy or semiconductor supply chains.n
- Export sales / international B2B sales.n
- Existing relationships with industrial procurement teams.n
- Engineering / Metallurgy / Materials background.n
- MBA / PGDM in Sales, Marketing, Finance or Strategy is a plus.n

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Why Join AKD

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- This is an early-stage, high-ownership position with the opportunity to build the sales function of a company that aims to move beyond trading into processing, alloying, advanced manufacturing and eventually a global advanced-materials conglomerate.n
- The right candidate will have direct exposure to the Founder and senior leadership, significant autonomy, performance-linked upside and the opportunity to grow into Senior Sales Manager / Regional Head / Business Head as the business scale.n

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CTC: ₹4–8 LPA + performance incentives

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Candidates who can build sales from zero and close large industrial accounts are strongly preferred.

📌 Sales Manager - Metals & Materials (Rajasthan)
🏢 AKD Advanced Materials
📍 Rajasthan