Assistant Manager - Protective Coatings Sales - Odisha.
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About the organisation.
A leading global manufacturer in the chemical industry, operating at significant scale across international markets. The company is known for its strong focus on protective and industrial coating solutions and a collaborative, customer-focused culture.
About the role.
This Assistant Manager role is responsible for driving sales of protective coatings and industrial paint solutions in the Odisha region. The role combines key account management, business development and technical product advisory to build long-term customer relationships. The successful candidate will also own market research, pricing discipline and payment follow-up to deliver sustainable revenue growth.
What you will do.
- Drive sales of protective coatings and industrial paint solutions across the Odisha territory
- Manage and grow key accounts, including customers in infrastructure, industrial and construction segments
- Identify and develop new business opportunities to expand the customer base
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform sales strategy and pricing
- Provide technical product advisory to customers, specifiers and applicators
- Manage pricing, credit and payment follow-up to ensure healthy receivables
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular engagement and service
- Achieve assigned sales targets and report performance metrics to management
What you bring.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in B2B sales within the paints, coatings or chemical industry
- Proven track record in key account management and business development
- Working knowledge of protective coatings and industrial paint systems
- Strong understanding of market research, pricing and commercial negotiation
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer relationship management skills
- Ability to provide technical product advisory to a range of stakeholders
- Willingness to work from office in Bhubaneswar and travel within Odisha as required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business or a related discipline
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