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Aptiv has an opening for Sales Manager in Kochi. It is a full-time role in Sales & Business Development, asking for at least 15 years of experience, first listed on 31 October. Aptiv has 118 other openings in India, 22 of them in Kochi. Across all employers on Jobs Hindustan there are 5 Sales & BD openings in Kochi today; the typical one asks for 7 years.
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About hiring at Aptiv
Aptiv has 119 openings in India on Jobs Hindustan today across 5 cities. Most are in software & IT (69), data & AI (13) and product & design (6). The biggest locations are Bengaluru (74), Kochi (23) and Chennai (14). 1% of them can be done from home, and 2% are open to freshers or interns. We collect Aptiv's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards, agencies or consultants.
The employer's advert
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The Role
Role Overview
•Drive sales growth, revenue, profitability, and market share across assigned markets.
•Develop business opportunities and expand customer relationships.
•Lead strategic sales initiatives for connectivity, power, energy storage, and data center solutions.
Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
•Achieve sales and profitability targets.
•Develop new business opportunities across target industries.
•Drive growth for LV/HV Connectors, Ethernet Cable Assemblies, BESS, and Data Center solutions.
Customer & Account Management
•Build relationships with OEMs, Data Center customers, EPCs, Utilities, System Integrators, and Channel Partners.
•Manage strategic accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
•Identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions.
Techno-Commercial Management
•Lead techno-commercial discussions with customers.
•Manage RFQs, tenders, proposal preparation, and pricing activities.
•Negotiate contracts and close business opportunities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
•Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
•Support project execution and customer requirements.
•Coordinate internal resources to deliver customer solutions.
Internal
Market Intelligence & Planning
•Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
•Develop sales forecasts, business plans, and performance reports.
•Identify growth opportunities and recommend market strategies.
Team Leadership
•Lead, coach, and mentor sales team members.
•Drive performance and accountability against business objectives.
•Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture.
Ideal Candidate
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field.
•MBA preferred.
•15+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, or key account management.
•Experience working with OEMs, Utilities, EPCs, System Integrators, Channel Partners, and Data Center customers.
•Strong understanding of industrial connectivity, power, energy storage, and data center solutions.
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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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