Sales Manager PP & Engineering Thermoplastic Compounds(Automotive & Non-Automotive)
LOCATION: PUNE
Sales Manager
Key Responsibilities
1. Sales Management & Revenue Achievement
- Achieve
monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
for PP and ETP materials across assigned customers. - Manage the complete sales cycle including enquiries, RFQs, order bookings, dispatch follow-up, and payment collection.
- Prepare
customer-wise sales forecasts
, monitor performance, and take corrective actions where required. - Drive
year-on-year growth
in each existing account by increasing product penetration and wallet share.
2. Key Account Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key Automotive and Non-Automotive customers.
- Conduct periodic business reviews to understand future requirements, challenges, and growth areas.
- Coordinate with internal teams (technical, logistics, production, R&D) to ensure seamless execution and high service levels.
- Track competition, customer shifts, and upcoming projects within each account.
3. Marketing Activities for Account Growth
marketing-led engagement
- Conduct technical seminars, capability presentations, and VA/VE workshops at customer locations.
- Showcase Autotech-Sirmax's PP and ETP capabilities, including sustainability and PCR/PIR solutions.
- Promote new grades, new applications, and innovative solutions through targeted marketing material, brochures, case studies, and sample programs.
- Organize Technology Days or customised technical sessions for customer teams.
- Identify
new application opportunities within existing accounts
to generate incremental business.
4. New Customer Acquisition
- Identify and onboard
new customers
in Automotive and Non-Automotive sectors to support overall sales growth. - Develop a structured plan for expanding market reach across regions and industry verticals.
- Initiate first-level discussions with prospective customers, understand their requirements, and position suitable PP/ETP grades.
- Coordinate internally to support trials, approvals, and commercial discussions for new accounts.
5. Technical & Commercial Support
- Work closely with R&D and technical teams to support material trials, approvals, and application development.
- Ensure timely submission of TDS, UDB, compliance documents, and technical clarifications.
- Lead commercial negotiations and finalize pricing to ensure profitable closures.
6. Market Understanding & Segment Knowledge
- Track demand patterns, competitor movements, and new application opportunities across Automotive and Non-Automotive sectors.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of PP compounds, ETP materials, and their application requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related field; MBA preferred.
5+ years of experience in Sales
of PP compounds and/or Engineering Thermoplastics.- Proven track record of growing sales in both existing accounts and new customer segments.
- Strong technical understanding of polymers and their applications.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel extensively.
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of automotive standards, approvals, and OEM/Tier-1 processes.
Experience conducting technical or marketing presentations at customer sites.
Understanding of sustainability trends, PCR/PIR materials, and circular polymer solutions.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to maintain long-term customer
partnerships.
Ability to make effective, structured, and engaging presentations.
Eloquent, fluent, and confident communication in English.
Excellent written communication skills, including email drafting, proposals, and
reports.
About Us
PP compounds, Engineering Thermoplastics, LFT-PP, LFT-PA6, LFT-PA66
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