India Market Sales Executive

Employment: Permanent Full Time
Work Location: Tier 2/3 India (Long term assignment, with periodic reporting to Singapore Head of Sales.)

About the Role

We are looking for a resourceful and independent Sales Executive to develop our tobacco flavors business in the India Tobacco market. The successful candidate will be based in India for most of the year, travelling independently across tier-2 and tier-3 cities and rural manufacturing areas to visit bidi manufacturers, distributors, contractors and small-scale producers.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and independently visit potential customers in the new India market.
• Introduce the company’s tobacco flavored products, distribute samples and understand customers’ product requirements.
• Build relationships with bidi manufacturers, intermediaries, Munshi and contractors to expand the customer network.
• Follow up on sample testing, customer feedback, pricing discussions and business opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Collect market information, including competitor activities, pricing, customer demand and regulatory developments.
• Prepare regular customer visit reports, sales updates and market reports for the Head of Sales.
• Learn the company’s products, industry practices and B2B field-sales techniques.

Requirements:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biology, Food Science, Physics or a related discipline.
• One to three years of experience in sales, customer service, business development or market research is preferred.
• Proficiency in Hindi is required for communicating with manufacturers, intermediaries and customers in India tier 2/3 factories.
• Good spoken and written English is required for business communication and reporting to Singapore.
• Intermediate conversational Mandarin is required for regular reporting, in country product updates and coordination with Mandarin-speaking regional management and technical teams in China.
• Able and willing to be based in India for most of the year and travel frequently to tier2 and tier-3 cities and rural areas.
• Able to work independently without day-to-day supervision and manage customer visits and travel schedules.
• Resilient, adaptable, proactive and comfortable with local travel and basic living conditions in rural areas.
• Comfortable working with customers in the tobacco industry.

Benefits:

• Fixed Base Salary, have commissions, and variable bonuses
• Fixed meal and grocery allowances up to 1400 sgd
• Standard Singapore healthcare and insurance benefits applies
• Transport, accommodations and mobile allowances is covered separately

How to Apply: If you're enthusiastic about this role, send us your resume and a note explaining your relevant experience and why you're the right fit for the job at [email protected].

R1325699
EA01C3135
Recruitment Manager: Shirley Chong Ai Ling