Manager – Sales (Automotive Accessories Parts) – India

Location

India (base) extensive travel across India regular travel to UAE (Dubai)

Contract Type

Full-time (permanent) (or 12-month renewable if needed)

Experience Level

Mid-Senior (57 years)

Job Description

We are hiring a Manager Sales (Automotive Sector) based in India with dual reporting to:

• General Manager Automotive (UAE) and

• Sales Director (Mumbai India)

The role focuses on driving accessories/automotive parts sales identifying new market opportunities generating leads managing the sales pipeline and ensuring consistent follow-ups and client engagement. This is a hands-on ground running role for someone who enjoys field sales prospecting and building relationships with OEMs and automotive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy & Growth: Develop and execute sales strategies to grow accessories/parts business and expand the customer base in India.

• Market Opportunity Identification: Research and identify new market opportunities for automotive products/services with strong focus on OEMs and key stakeholders.

• Lead Generation & Prospecting: Drive cold calling networking and prospecting to build a strong pipeline; maintain and grow a qualified lead database.

• Pipeline & Follow-up Management: Ensure systematic follow-up with prospects and customers; nurture leads through the pipeline to closure.

• Client Engagement & Coordination: Build relationships understand client requirements coordinate meetings/events/presentations and keep stakeholders updated on progress.

• CRM & Client Data Management: Maintain accurate activity logs communication records and opportunity status in CRM; ensure timely updates and next actions.

• Sales Reporting & Forecasting: Provide regular updates on pipeline conversion sales vs. plan market pricing trends and competitor insights; support annual budgeting.

• Product Promotion Support: Support marketing/promotional activities (trade shows client events presentations) to promote products.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with internal teams (marketing engineering operations) to ensure smooth delivery and effective communication of client feedback.

• Customer Support: Handle client inquiries and coordinate timely solutions with GM/DGM and internal teams.

• Travel: Extensive travel across India; regular travel to UAE/Dubai as required.

Qualifications :

Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred)

• MBA (Sales/Marketing/Business Development) is a plus

Experience

• 57 years in automotive accessories and/or parts sales / business development (B2B)

• Experience preferably with multi-national OEM / Tier-1 ecosystem

• Proven experience in:

  • lead generation & prospecting

  • client follow-ups and relationship management

  • pipeline management and forecasting

  • sales coordination and reporting

Additional Information :

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of the full sales cycle (lead opportunity closing)

• Excellent communication (verbal written) and client-facing skills

• Strong organization and time management (multi-tasking deadlines)

• Problem-solving mindset; professional handling of client issues

• Proactive autonomous energetic approach with strong ownership

• Strong attention to detail with accurate CRM/data tracking

• Team player; comfortable supporting and collaborating with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of India automotive market dynamics (OEMs importers key regional clusters)

• Experience using CRM tools (Salesforce HubSpot or similar)

Additional Information

• Base location: India

• Travel: extensive within India regular travel to UAE/Dubai

• Dual reporting line: GM Automotive UAE Sales Director India (Mumbai)

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time