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 (

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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 Alloys
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- Nickel & Nickel Superalloys
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- Tungsten
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- Tungsten Carbide
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- Molybdenum
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- Cobalt
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- Copper
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- Aluminium & Aerospace Grades – including 6061 / 7075
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- Lithium
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- Speciality & Custom Alloys
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- Specialty Steel
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- Zinc
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- Lead
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- Brass
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- Ferrous Metals
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- Non-Ferrous Metals
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- Mixed & Graded Metal Scrap
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- Other Critical, Strategic & Speciality Materials
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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 strong 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 .
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- Strong sales and business-development mindset with proven ability to acquire new customers.
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- Positive communication,



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

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

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- This is an early-stage, high-ownership position with the prospect 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 .
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- 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.
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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 (Jaipur)
🏢 AKD Advanced Materials
📍 Jaipur