Sales Lead

Ahmedabad - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Paint Vertical

Location: Bhuj / Ahmedabad (based on business requirement and travel necessity)

Experience Required: 12 to 15 Years in the Paints Coatings or Allied Industry

Overview

The individual will be responsible for managing and expanding the Paint Vertical at Rio Clays Pvt. Ltd. driving both technical and commercial growth in the decorative industrial and protective coatings segments. The role requires a strong understanding of paint raw materials formulation chemistry pigment systems mineral fillers and customer applications along with the ability to translate market needs into actionable strategies for R&D QA/QC and Production teams. The person should also be capable of representing Rio Clays at industry exhibitions seminars and customer visits ensuring strong brand visibility and technical credibility

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

Drive sales of Rio Clays minerals fillers and specialty additives used in paints coatings and allied applications.

Achieve business objectives related to revenue profitability and market expansion.

Identify new business opportunities across decorative paints industrial coatings automotive coatings primers and powder coatings segments.

Develop and maintain strategic key accounts negotiate contracts and ensure closure of sales deals.

Ensure regular order flow forecast accuracy and timely collections as per business plans.

Monitor market pricing implement price revisions and update monthly/quarterly sales targets.

Technical Expertise & Support

Maintain strong technical knowledge of paint raw materials including clays extenders fillers pigments dispersing agents and functional additives.

Understand the role and behaviour of minerals in paint formulations - including opacity rheology brightness gloss control and film strength.

Collaborate with R&D and QA/QC to develop and refine grades tailored for specific paint applications.

Evaluate physical and chemical properties such as particle size distribution oil absorption brightness and dispersion characteristics.

Support formulation optimization for decorative automotive and industrial coatings to meet customer performance requirements.

Assist in product benchmarking competitor material analysis and performance improvement studies.

Provide technical training and presentations to customers and internal teams on product applications and advantages.

Exhibitions Events & Industry Representation

Plan manage and participate in paint and coatings exhibitions trade fairs and industry conferences.

Represent brand and technical capabilities through presentations product showcases and live discussions.

Build professional relationships with formulators manufacturers and industry bodies during events.

Prepare detailed post-event summaries and actionable reports for business follow-up.

Actively engage in technical forums workshops and seminars to stay connected with evolving paint technologies.

Education & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemistry Paint Technology Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering.

12 15 years of experience in technical sales business development or formulation/application support in the paint and coatings industry.

Proven experience in managing strategic accounts and supporting technical-commercial development of paint-related raw materials.

Job Description Paint Vertical Location: Bhuj / Ahmedabad (based on business requirement and travel necessity) Experience Required: 12 to 15 Years in the Paints Coatings or Allied Industry Overview The individual will be responsible for managing and expanding the Paint Vertical...