Sales and Business Development Manager- Metals
AKD Realty
Job Description
Sales and Business Development Manager- Metals Founding Team Opportunity | AKD Advanced Materials The Role
- We are looking for an ambitious commercial professional to establish and scale our Sales & Business Development function across India and international markets.
Our initial portfolio includes:
- Titanium | Nickel | Cobalt | Tungsten | Molybdenum | Specialty Steels | Superalloys | Specialty Metals | Composition-specific Alloys | Scrap & Residues
Key Responsibilities
- Build a high-value B2B order book from the ground up.
- Develop customers across Aerospace, Defence, Space, Energy, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Engineering and advanced manufacturing industries.
- Map customers, applications, grades, specifications and procurement requirements.
- Identify new materials, markets and product opportunities.
- Develop domestic and international/export sales.
- Build relationships with OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 manufacturers, distributors and industrial buyers.
- Develop strategic sourcing and supplier relationships.
- Drive pricing, negotiations, margins and commercial strategy.
Ideal Candidate
- 5–15 years of relevant B2B sales/business development ex perience.Exper
- ience in speciality metals, alloys, advanced materials, industrial raw materials or related sectors.MBA p
- referred; IIM, IIT, Ivy League or other leading institutions will be an advantage.Stron
- g technical and commercial understanding of high-value materials.Aeros
- pace, defence, energy or international customer relationships highly desirable.Expor
- t sales experience and an established order book/customer network are a major advantage.Entre
- preneurial mindset with the ability to build a business independently.
- Founding commercial team opportunity.
- Direct exposure to Founders and senior leadership.
- Competitive fixed compensation + performance incentives.
- ESOP/equity eligibility for exceptional candidates.
- Opportunity to build and eventually lead the commercial function.
What We Offer
We are looking for a builder capable of helping establish AKD Advanced Materials as a significant global player in advanced and speciality materials.