A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Regional Sales Manager at MKS, you will partner with Product Specialists, Key Account Managers, Dealers, HR Business Partners, and Business Leaders. This role requires one to lead and manage the company’s operations, sales and business development activities within the assigned region. This role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and knowledge of the chemical domain to drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. In this role, you will report to the Sales Head.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Develop and execute regional business strategies to achieve sales targets and profitability goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, distributors, and stakeholders and handle critical accounts.
- Develop new accounts and/or expand existing accounts within an established geographic territory
- Monitor regional market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
- Represent the company at industry forums, trade shows, and regulatory meetings.
- Handle escalations and resolve critical customer or operational issues promptly.
- Lead and mentor a team of Account Managers maximize productivity and engagement.
- Collaborate with Product Specialists to optimize product offerings and delivery.
- Drive regional budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation efficiently.
- Prepare and present regular reports on regional performance to senior management.
- Responsible for attaining sales objectives for district/region
- This position requires frequent travel
Skills You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
- Master’s degree in business, preferred
- 10+ years of related experience required
- Experience B2B sales is preferred.
- Experience with OEM Sales is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability in sales strategy development, business development, and customer relationship management.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Candidate with Chemical/Automotive Industry is preferred.
- Prior experience in handling the South India market, especially Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, is preferred
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for 20% of the time
- Operates in a professional office environment
- Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
- Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Must be able to exchange accurate information
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected] .
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