Sales Manager

Role: Sales Manager — Key ResponsibilitiesJob Title: Sales Manager – Water Treatment / Purification Systems

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (with possible travel to client sites)

Reporting to: Head of Sales / Managing Director

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a sales strategy for water treatment products (RO purifiers, softeners, STP, industrial RO, etc.).
• Identify and approach potential clients: residential projects, commercial buildings, industries requiring water treatment.
• Generate and manage a pipeline of leads: site visits, proposals, quotes, negotiations.
• Work with engineering team to tailor solutions per customer’s water quality and usage needs.
• Coordinate with operations / installation teams to ensure smooth handover from sales to deployment.
• Achieve monthly / quarterly sales targets (revenue, volume, new clients).
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, including after-sales / service upselling.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and new water-technology innovations.
• Provide feedback to product and engineering teams based on customer needs or challenges.
• Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and budgets.

Required Skills & CompetenciesTechnical / Knowledge Skills:

• Good understanding of water treatment technologies: RO, UV, nano-filtration, water softeners, STP, etc. (or ability to learn quickly).
• Ability to read and understand water quality reports, technical specifications.
• Experience in B2B (industrial / commercial) sales is a plus.
• Familiar with project-based sales cycles.

Sales / Business Skills:

• Proven sales track record (3–8 years ideally) in technical sales or solution selling.
• Excellent negotiation, proposal writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong pipeline management and CRM experience.

Soft Skills:

• Leadership and team coordination.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal + written).
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to travel to client sites / industrial locations.

Education:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (Engineering / Business / Science preferred).
• MBA or equivalent experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Compensation Structure (Suggested)Given it's a technical solution-selling role, the compensation should reflect both base and performance:

• Base Salary: Competitive for Coimbatore / water-treatment sales manager role
• Variable Pay: Commission or bonus on sales (targets for revenue, volume, new clients)
• Incentives: Additional rewards for large projects, recurring service contracts
• Perks: Travel allowance, mobile, client entertainment budget