About the role
Job Description – Regional Sales Manager (Water Treatment Chemicals
Role :Regional Sales Manager – Water Treatment Chemicals
Location:Pune
Key Responsibilities :
Sales & Business Development
- Achieve regional sales and collection targets for water treatment chemicals.
- Develop and execute regional sales strategies in line with business objectives.
- Identify and develop new customers across industries such as Power, Chemicals, Cement, Steel, Food & Beverage, Pharma, and Manufacturing.
- Generate new business opportunities and expand market share within the assigned territory.
- Prepare sales forecasts and business plans for the region.
Customer Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
- Understand customer requirements and propose appropriate water treatment solutions.
- Conduct regular customer visits and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Address customer concerns and coordinate with technical teams for timely resolution.
Market Intelligence
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, pricing strategies, and emerging opportunities.
- Identify new applications and market segments for business expansion.
- Provide regular market feedback to management.
Team & Channel Management
- Manage and support regional sales engineers and channel partners.
- Drive performance, capability development, and engagement of the sales team.
- Strengthen distributor and dealer networks to enhance market penetration.
Commercial & Operational Excellence
- Ensure timely collections and maintain healthy receivables.
- Negotiate commercial terms and finalize contracts with customers.
- Coordinate with technical, operations, and service teams to ensure successful execution of customer requirements.
- Prepare and present monthly sales reports, forecasts, and business reviews.
Qualifications
- BTech/Mtech /Bsc /Msc – Chemical
- MBA in Marketing preferred.
Experience
- 8–15 years of experience in industrial sales, preferably in Water Treatment Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, or Water Solutions.
- Proven experience in managing regional sales and key accounts.
- Strong exposure to industrial customers and project-based selling.
Required Competencies
- Sales & Negotiation Skills
- Business Development
- Key Account Management
- Market Analysis
- Customer Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Commercial Acumen
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achievement of sales and collection targets.
- New customer acquisition.
- Regional revenue and profitability growth.
- Market share expansion.
- Customer retention and satisfaction.
- Receivables management.
- Team performance and development.