Sales Executive / Sales Engineer
EducoHire Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · ₹300K–₹600K/yr
Education · 51-200 employees
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About the role
The Sales Executive will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing sales enquiries, and achieving monthly and annual sales targets. They will also handle customer relationships, conduct product presentations, and manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to order closure.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 2–6 years of experience in building or construction materials sales with a strong background in B2C sales. A bachelor's degree in fields such as BBA, MBA, or Mechanical Engineering is required, along with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Benefits
Full description
Job Description – Sales Executive / Sales Engineer
Industry: Building Materials / Construction Materials
Location: Peenya, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Department: Sales & Business Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 2–6 Years
Salary Budget: ₹3–6 LPA, depending on last drawn salary, experience, and caliber
Additional Benefits: Travel Allowance (TA) and Performance-Based Incentives
Sales Type: B2C Sales
Interview Process: Face-to-Face Interview – 2 Rounds
Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic, result-oriented, and customer-focused Sales Executive / Sales Engineer with 2–6 years of relevant experience in building materials or construction materials sales.
The candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing customer relationships, managing sales enquiries, promoting products, and achieving sales targets. The role requires strong business development, client-handling, negotiation, and relationship-management skills, preferably with experience in B2C sales within the construction and building materials industry.
The ideal candidate should be proactive, commercially aware, and capable of managing the complete sales cycle from lead generation to order closure.
Key Responsibilities
1. Sales & Business Development
- Identify
and develop new business opportunities in the building materials and construction materials segment.
- Generate
leads through field visits, customer references, networking, and other sales channels.
- Promote
products to prospective customers and develop a strong customer base.
- Achieve
assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
- Explore
new markets and identify potential customers to expand business reach.
2. Customer Handling & Relationship Management
- Build
and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Understand
customer requirements and recommend suitable products and solutions.
- Handle
customer enquiries, provide product information, and prepare quotations.
- Conduct
regular follow-ups with customers to convert enquiries into sales.
- Ensure
customer satisfaction through effective communication and timely resolution of queries.
3. Product Promotion & Sales Presentation
- Present
product features, specifications, advantages, and applications to customers.
- Explain
pricing, commercial terms, and product suitability based on customer requirements.
- Conduct
customer meetings and product presentations.
- Coordinate
with internal teams to provide accurate product information and sales support.
4. Negotiation & Sales Closure
- Negotiate
pricing and commercial terms within approved company guidelines.
- Convert
qualified leads into confirmed orders.
- Follow
up on quotations, pending enquiries, and prospective sales opportunities.
- Coordinate
with relevant departments for order processing and timely delivery.
- Maintain
a healthy sales pipeline and ensure effective closure of business opportunities.
5. Market Research & Competitor Analysis
- Monitor
market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities.
- Identify
opportunities for business expansion and product promotion.
- Gather
customer feedback and market intelligence.
- Share
relevant market information with management to support business planning.
6. Sales Reporting & Coordination
- Maintain
accurate records of customer enquiries, leads, quotations, and sales activities.
- Prepare
daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
- Track
sales performance against assigned targets.
- Coordinate
with internal teams for pricing, order processing, dispatch, and customer support.
- Ensure
timely reporting and effective communication with management.
Required Qualifications
Candidates should possess any of the following qualifications:
- B.A.
- BBA
/ B.M.
- MBA
- B.E.
– Mechanical Engineering
Mandatory Experience & Skills
- 2–6
years of relevant experience in Sales / Business Development.
- Industry
experience in Building Materials / Construction Materials Sales is mandatory.
- Strong
experience in B2C sales and customer handling.
- Proven
ability to generate leads, develop business, and achieve sales targets.
- Excellent
communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
- Ability
to manage the complete sales cycle, from lead generation to order closure.
- Strong
customer-oriented approach and business development mindset.
- Willingness
to undertake field visits and customer meetings as required.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Candidates
with strong sales and business development experience in the construction or building materials industry will be preferred.
- Experience
in handling individual customers and B2C sales.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to build long-term customer relationships.
- Self-motivated,
target-driven, and commercially focused.
- Ability
to work independently and effectively in a competitive sales environment.
Salary & Benefits
- Annual
CTC: ₹3 LPA – ₹6 LPA.
- Salary
will be determined based on the candidate’s last drawn salary, relevant experience, skills, and caliber.
- A
suitable hike over the last drawn salary will be considered.
- Travel
Allowance (TA): Provided as applicable.
- Performance
Incentives: Available based on sales performance and applicable incentive structure.
Interview Process
- Mode: Face-to-Face Interview only.
- Number
of Rounds: 2 rounds of F2F interviews.
- Candidates
should be available to attend in-person interviews in Bengaluru.
Salary Verification Requirement
Candidates shortlisted for the position will be required to submit their bank statements for the last 6 months for salary verification during the recruitment process.
To Apply
Interested candidates may send their updated CV to sudhir@educohire.com with the subject line “Application for Sales Executive / Sales Engineer – Peenya, Bengaluru”.
For Queries, Contact: 9205582778
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