Role & responsibilities

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and result-oriented Branch Manager - Gujarat Region to establish and lead our Ahmedabad branch.

The incumbent will have complete responsibility for developing SDS India's business presence across Gujarat, identifying new business opportunities, acquiring strategic customers, building a strong local team and achieving the branch's revenue and profitability targets.

Preferred candidate profile The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the Gujarat industrial ecosystem, particularly the automotive, pharmaceutical, engineering, chemicals and manufacturing sectors.

This is a leadership position offering an chance to build a business from the ground up and establish SDS India as a preferred technology and engineering solutions partner in Gujarat.

Key Responsibilities

A. Business Development and Growth

- Develop and execute the business strategy for SDS India in Gujarat.
- Establish and grow the Ahmedabad branch as a regional business centre.
- Identify new customers, markets and business opportunities across Gujarat.
- Develop strategic relationships with industrial customers, OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and manufacturing companies.
- Drive business growth in automotive, pharmaceuticals, engineering, chemicals and other manufacturing industries.
- Develop a strong sales pipeline and ensure achievement of annual revenue and order booking targets.
- Identify opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling across SDS India's complete portfolio.

B. Sales and Key Account Management

- Develop relationships with CXOs, plant heads, engineering heads, IT heads, automation heads and purchase teams.
- Lead customer meetings, business presentations, commercial negotiations and contract closures.
- Work closely with Siemens Limited and other technology partners to develop joint business opportunities.

C. Technology and Solution Sales

- Promote SDS India's capabilities in:
- Drive sale of Siemens automation products viz PLC / HMI / VFD / SCADA / SERVO




- Siemens / Rockwell / Mitsubishi PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions.
- Industrial automation and control systems.
- MES and Manufacturing Intelligence Systems.
- IT-OT integration and industrial connectivity.

D. Team Building and Leadership

- Build and develop the Gujarat branch team, including sales, business development and technical resources.
- Recruit, mentor and motivate team members.
- Establish a performance-driven and customer-centric culture.
- Define individual responsibilities, performance objectives and measurable KPIs.
- Coordinate with the Pune head office for technical resources, project execution and operational support.

E. Branch Operations and Financial Management

- Take ownership of branch revenue, profitability and operating expenses.
- Prepare annual business plans, budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Monitor order booking, revenue, collections, margins and working capital.
- Ensure effective coordination between the Ahmedabad branch and the Pune head office.
- Maintain appropriate reporting, governance and compliance standards.

Role: Branch Sales Manager (B2B), Industry Type: Industrial Automation, Department: Sales & Business Development, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Enterprise & B2B Sales Education UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Energy and Power Engineering, Computer Science and Business System, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Electronics, Applied Electronics And Instrumentation, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence And Data Science, Electronics And Computer Engineering, Robotics and Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills Siemens PLCIndustrial Automation Sales Automation SalesIoT SalesWinCCAutomation EngineeringIndustry 4.0Plant AutomationFactory AutomationProcess AutomationMESSCADARobotics ApplicationMechatronics

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