Sales Manager
ORIENTAL MOTOR INDIA • Bangalore, Karnataka
About the Company Oriental Motors is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead their motion systems business across India. The role is based in Bangalore and involves national responsibility for revenue, channel development, and managing a distributed sales team. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager to lead our motion systems business across India. Based out of Bangalore, the role carries national responsibility for revenue, channel development, and the management of a distributed sales team located in major cities. This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who has sold motion control products directly and has since grown into managing a team and owning a business plan. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the annual corporate sales plan to achieve national revenue and margin targets. Break down the business plan into regional, product-wise, and account-wise targets. Track performance against plan, analyse variances, and take corrective action. Prepare forecasts, sales budgets, and periodic MIS for management review. Lead, mentor, and manage a pan-India sales team located across major cities. Set individual targets, review performance, and drive accountability. Coach team members on technical selling of motion control products. Recruit, train, and retain talent as the team grows. Identify and develop new customers across OEM, end-user, and system integrator segments. Grow wallet share within existing key accounts. Build and manage the channel partner and distributor network across regions. Drive customer engagement at senior levels within client organisations. Understand customer applications and recommend appropriate motion system solutions. Work with application engineering and product teams on customised solutions. Support the team in technical discussions, product demonstrations, and customer trials. Track competitor activity, pricing trends, and market movements. Identify emerging application areas and industry segments for growth. Provide structured market feedback to the product and management teams. Coordinate with internal teams across supply chain, service, finance, and marketing. Ensure timely collections and healthy receivables across the region. Present business reviews and performance reports to senior management. Requirements Direct experience selling Motion System products — AC motors, brushless (BL) motors, stepper motors, servo motors, drives, actuators, gearboxes, PLCs, and motion controllers. This is a strict requirement. Age 38–40 years. Slight flexibility either side, but candidates above 40 will not be considered. Currently based in Bangalore, or willing to relocate immediately. Fluency in English and Kannada. Hindi and other regional languages an advantage given pan-India coverage. Proven track record of leading and managing a sales team, preferably geographically distributed. Demonstrated capability in building and executing corporate business plans to achieve sales targets. Willingness to travel extensively across India. Preferred Qualifications B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or Mechanical Engineering. MBA or equivalent management qualification. Prior experience with a Japanese, German, or other multinational automation company. Exposure to industry segments such as packaging, semiconductor, medical devices, textiles, factory automation, or machine tools. Experience managing distributors and channel partners at a national level. What We Offer Competitive compensation of ₹18 LPA, with scope to go higher for the right candidate. National-level ownership of a specialised, high-value product portfolio. Opportunity to build and lead a pan-India sales team. Location & Work Mode Base location: Bangalore, Karnataka Coverage: Pan-India, with team members based across major cities Work mode: Onsite
