[Hiring] Area Sales Executive @Podhikai Scientific Pvt Ltd

Role Description

This is a remote position. Podhikai is looking for a dedicated, high-energy Sales Executive to maintain and grow our Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Industrial, and Academic sales efforts within Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.

• Promote and sell Scientific instruments, characterization systems, optical and photonics instruments, analytical equipment, laboratory instruments, and consumables within the assigned territory.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop a strong customer base.
• Meet assigned sales targets and achieve territory growth objectives.
• Conduct customer visits, product presentations, demonstrations, and technical discussions.
• Generate enquiries, prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and close sales.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers.
• Follow up on leads, quotations, purchase orders, deliveries, and payments.
• Handle government and institutional tenders, GEM portal activities, bid preparation, documentation, and tender submissions.
• Coordinate with application scientists and service engineers to ensure successful product installations and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and scientific seminars.
• Monitor competitor activities and provide market intelligence.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts, CRM records, and activity reports.
• Handle post-sales activities effectively and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and long-term business growth.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports and submit them to the Regional Manager.
• Travel extensively within the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, Physics, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience in scientific instrument or laboratory equipment sales.
• Understanding of Materials Science, Optics, Characterization Techniques, Machine learning and Analytical Laboratory Workflows.
• Experience in institutional sales and tender handling is preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer relationship management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Only male candidates are accepted.

Preferred

• Proven experience selling capital equipment, scientific instruments, or other complex technical solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with attractive performance incentives.
• Career growth opportunities in scientific sales.
• Product and application training.
• Opportunity to work with advanced analytical instruments and material science technologies.