Assistant Manager - Business Development , North (F/M/D)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Conduct regular market study to identify the industry trends, customer demand, product portfolio and competition. Provide insight to the product & sales team to refine strategies with respect to product offerings and customization. Key account management to drive business development initiatives, that includes initiating trial runs, monitoring them and obtaining customer approvals. Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders within customer organization. Understand client needs and present customized solutions to address their challenges. Lead sales presentation & product demonstration to potential customers. Engage in contract negotiations for NBO and close deals in alignment with sales teams. Manage & track opportunity pipeline to ensure consistent follow ups, deal progression and accurate forecasting. Achieve annual and monthly sales targets and gross margin for the region. Execute set operating strategy for that period by product, customer and ensures that the team is aligned to the same. Publish report on opportunity pipeline, conversion rates and achievements. Collaborating with sales and lab teams for product trials, proto-order delivery and handover once the customer places order for the regular business to the sale team. Qualifications: 8-10 years of industry experience with education qualification of BSc/MSc Chemistry / Engineering degree in Chemistry. Industry Experience: Electro Plating Industry with Zinc, Zinc alloys, Passivation & topcoats The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. SurTec Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd.