Assistant Manager Sales

About the role

Airprax Pneumatics LLP is hiring an Assistant Manager Sales to drive business growth for its high-end sheet metal machinery portfolio, including premium TRUMPF industrial equipment. Day-to-day, you will conduct consultative technical sales, run machine demonstrations, prepare technical-commercial proposals, negotiate contracts, and manage the sales pipeline across manufacturing clients, job shops, and OEM facilities. The role is based in Pune with frequent travel across assigned industrial territories for customer meetings and machine site visits.

What you’ll do

• Drive end-to-end sales for TRUMPF laser cutting systems, CNC bending machines, and Punching Machines within target manufacturing sectors
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business leads while managing relationships with existing industrial clients
• Conduct technical presentations, machine demonstrations, and application discussions to demonstrate ROI and productivity gains to key decision-makers
• Prepare detailed technical-commercial proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and close high-value machinery contracts
• Analyze regional sheet metal fabrication market trends, competitor activity, and customer expansion plans to identify new growth opportunities
• Maintain an active sales pipeline, manage accurate sales forecasting, and track progress using CRM tools

What you’ll bring

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/Production Engineering, or a related field
• 2 to 5 years of proven technical sales experience in capital equipment, machine tools, or sheet metal machinery
• Strong familiarity with laser cutting technology, press brakes, CNC bending systems, and sheet metal fabrication processes
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Fluency in English and local regional languages
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel across assigned industrial territories
• Ability to maintain an active sales pipeline and track progress using CRM tools

Nice to have

Direct experience with TRUMPF or equivalent high-end machinery is highly preferred

Skills

Benefits

• Full reimbursement for official field visits, client site meetings, and business travel expenses as per company policy
• Comprehensive personal accident insurance coverage provided by the company from day one
• Base salary aligned with industry standards, complemented by attractive, performance-linked sales incentives
• Exposure to world-class manufacturing technologies and specialized product training on TRUMPF industrial machinery systems

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/Production Engineering, or a related field.