Sales Manager- Area sales

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This Position reports to:

Sales Director- Maharashtra & Southeast Asia

 

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for growing sales of B&R’s next generation technology, machine connectivity, automation & edge, high end motion system & technology software solutions in the defined area. The role demands a mix of sales acumen, technical understanding, and customer engagement.

The work model for the role is: #LI- Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Machine Automation Division -B&R in Pune region in India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop and sustain positive customer relationships through consistent engagement, while creating new inquiries and building a robust opportunity pipeline.

• Analyze customer requirements and market trends to develop and present value-driven techno-commercial solutions.

• Support business growth by handling negotiations, closing opportunities, and meeting sales targets.

• Collaborate with cross-functional B&R teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.

• Act as a trusted automation consultant and brand ambassador, promoting B&R’s innovative technologies and solutions.

• Expand market presence through participation in exhibitions, seminars, customer events, and product demonstrations.

• Maintain accurate CRM data, develop reliable sales forecasts, and provide regular business performance reports.

• Monitor customer needs, market developments, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities and build long-term partnerships.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related field).

• 8–10 years of demonstrated sales experience within industrial automation environments, with experience in PLCs, SCADA, Drives, Motion Control, and Mechatronics solutions.

• Solid experience in industrial sales and consultative selling, including the delivery of automation solutions tailored to customer requirements.

• Practical experience in automation application development and translating technical requirements into practical business solutions.

• Demonstrated business judgment and the ability to negotiate effectively, manage relationships, and close opportunities.

• Clear communication and relationship management skills, along with a consistent focus on professionalism and integrity in customer-facing situations.

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in an additional regional language will be considered an advantage.

More about us:

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH is a manufacturer of automation technology and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation. B&R was founded in 1979 by Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer and is headquartered in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Today, B&R is one of the world's leading solution providers for machine and factory automation and is responsible for machine automation within ABB's Process Automation division.

Continuous innovation and strong partnerships have been B&R hallmarks for over 45 years!

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