Sales Manager- Packaged Gases

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The purpose of the Sales Manager position is to manage in order to achieve the sales growth objectives of the Business. To plan, lead, organise, support, control and to report on the sales activities in line with the company’s policies. To effectively deploy marketing plans and national projects involving sales. The key target is to develop and achieve new business gains and sales growth within the Sales policies through effective management and leadership. Leadership Through leadership, ensure that the sales objectives are achieved as per business plan & company’s strategies and policies and effective and efficient use of the company’s assets. Business Prepare for monthly one to one business review with the Business Manager . Use this meeting to review in particular - His/Her portfolio of opportunities in BAR+ - The progress of Active opportunities -The contracts signed since the last meeting and those expected to be signed in the coming weeks. - The overall activity [visits, overdue, price management....] Collaboration Work with the teams to prepare & establish sales target, Assist team on new customer development for Pune Region Review Management Review & refer back to Business Manager a. all customer creation and modification requests b. all Contract/pricing creation and modification requests c. all requests for new installations at Customers’ site, including request for capital when relevant. Liasioning Liaise closely with all other departments to the smooth and efficient operation of the region. 1.To liaise with Operations , CSD & Distribution to ensure timely deliveries of supplies. 2. Take responsibility for AR for all customers with CSD support. 3. To track timely delivery of Invoice to Customers with the Distribution team. Attend safety meetings and ensure all area managers work safely and promote safety to their customers Decision Making a) Decisions Day to day management of the sales Pricing offers to customers within his authority by using Pricing Tool Contract approval as per HO guidelines and within his authority b) Recommendations Pricing offers to customers outside of his authority Variation from policy Contract modifications Market events Quantitative/Financial Data Quantitative Data Sales activity dashboard Business Development Report (BDR) b) Financial Data Reporting Sales results ___________________ Are you a MATCH? Competencies Strong leadership capability Ability to negotiate complex and high value contracts Ability to develop collaborative working relationships internally and externally Customer service orientation Ability to foster and facilitate innovation Excellent communication skills Top level planning and controlling skills Ability to influence and gain commitment, leading to desired outcomes Minimum Qualification & Experience Tertiary qualifications in Marketing and/or Management preferred Demonstrable, deep and successful experience in sales management with an experience of 10-12 years. Sound knowledge or experience in Business and Financial Management Strong financial and analytical skills Experience working with Google suite applications Experience in an industrial environment is preferable B.Tech/ MBA in Business Management Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here! We want to ensure a safe experience for everyone interested in joining Air Liquide. Please be aware of fraudulent job offers that are circulating, falsely using the Air Liquide name and brand. These scams often involve individuals or organizations impersonating Air Liquide recruiters or employees through fake emails, social media, and websites. They may attempt to request personal information or, critically, ask for payment for various reasons like application fees, training, or visa processing. 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