Job Description
Experience
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- Minimum 3 years of experience working in the Academic/Education market.n
- Experience selling technology, software, engineering solutions, CAD, CAE, Simulation, PLM or related solutions will be preferred.n
- Candidates with experience selling to Engineering Colleges, Universities and Research Institutions will be strongly preferred.n
- Experience engaging with University Incubation Centres, Startup Ecosystems or Innovation Centres would be an added advantage.n

nSkills and Competencies
nThe candidate should have:
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- Strong understanding of the Academic buying process.n
- Experience engaging with Faculty, HODs, Deans and University leadership.n
- Solid relationship-building and networking skills.n
- Ability to conduct business and solution discussions with senior Academic stakeholders.n




- Good presentation and communication skills.n
- Strong prospecting and new business development capability.n
- Ability to independently plan and manage a large geographical territory.n
- Experience in managing long and consultative sales cycles.n
- Ability to identify opportunities beyond immediate software requirements, including Research, Centres of Excellence and Startup ecosystems.n

nEducation
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- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, Technology or a related discipline preferred.n
- An MBA or equivalent qualification would be an added advantage.n

nPreferred Location
nThe candidate should preferably be based in one of the major South Indian cities
nChennai

📌 Academic Sales Manager (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Softcell Technologies Global
📍 Tamil Nadu