Head of Sales / Sales Manager – Location: Pune (India)

Career Perspective: Managing Director India

With a background in Europe and willingness to work in India for 3+ years

Industry: Metal Tools / Steel Industry / Industrial Tools

Our client – a German company with a wholly owned subsidiary in Pune – is seeking a Sales Manager / Head of Saleswith full responsibility for the Indian market. The Indian unit employs approximately 60 staff members, including around 20 in Sales and 40 in Production / Manufacturing / Fabrication of metal tools.

We are a specialized German executive search firm and have been engaged to support the search for this position.

Your Responsibilities

Full responsibility for sales in India (Industrial Tools / Metal Tools)
Lead, develop, and mentor the Indian sales team
Business development with industrial customers and expansion of the dealer network
Responsibility for budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and KPI management
Close collaboration with the German headquarters
Ensure all legal and financial compliance requirements
Work with external advisors (e.g., Finance & Legal)

Your Profile

Experience in sales, leadership, and general business management
Several years of professional experience in metal/iron tool production, ideally for industrial customers or specialist distributors
Strong technical understanding of metal/tool manufacturing
Entrepreneurial mindset, strong financial acumen, and experience with P&L responsibility
Experience in European or German companies is an advantage
Ideally from a mid-sized company environment or “second management level”

Career Perspective

This role serves as the entry path toward the future position of Managing Director India.
An exceptional career opportunity for candidates with leadership experience and deep expertise in tool/metal manufacturing.

Application Documents – for our client we require:

Detailed CV
References
Police Clearance Certificate
Earliest possible start date
Information on your current annual compensation (fixed & variable)

We look forward to receiving your application!

Marina Döhling

+49 (0) 40 209 31 20 0

jobs@classic-consult.com