The Role
Role Overview
Drive sales growth, revenue, profitability, and market share across assigned markets.
Develop business opportunities and expand customer relationships.
Lead strategic sales initiatives for connectivity, power, energy storage, and data center solutions.
Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
Achieve sales and profitability targets.
Develop new business opportunities across target industries.
Drive growth for LV/HV Connectors, Ethernet Cable Assemblies, BESS, and Data Center solutions.
Customer & Account Management
Build relationships with OEMs, Data Center customers, EPCs, Utilities, System Integrators, and Channel Partners.
Manage strategic accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
Identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions.
Techno-Commercial Management
Lead techno-commercial discussions with customers.
Manage RFQs, tenders, proposal preparation, and pricing activities.
Negotiate contracts and close business opportunities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
Support project execution and customer requirements.
Coordinate internal resources to deliver customer solutions.
Internal
Market Intelligence & Planning
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
Develop sales forecasts, business plans, and performance reports.
Identify growth opportunities and recommend market strategies.
Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and mentor sales team members.
Drive performance and accountability against business objectives.
Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture.
Ideal Candidate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field.
- MBA preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, or key account management.
- Experience working with OEMs, Utilities, EPCs, System Integrators, Channel Partners, and Data Center customers.
- Strong understanding of industrial connectivity, power, energy storage, and data center solutions.
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📌 Supervisor, Sales Planning (Kochi)
🏢 Aptiv
📍 Kochi