Sales and marketing manager

Pay: ₹30,000.00-₹70,000.00 per month

Location: Wakad, Pune (with travel as required)

Department: Marketing & Business Outreach

Reports To: CEO

Role Overview

The Sales & Marketing Manager will play a pivotal role in strengthening Machine Maker's presence in the manufacturing ecosystem. This role demands strong networking capabilities, strategic thinking, and a passion for engaging with industry leaders. The candidate will drive interviews, stories, partnerships, and client relationships while contributing directly to business development and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industry Networking & Relationship Building

Actively network with manufacturers, industry leaders, and innovators across India.

Identify potential interviewees and story subjects aligned with Machine Maker's editorial vision.

Nurture relationships with stakeholders to build long-term engagement with Machine Maker.

Maintain regular communication with industry professionals to assess collaboration opportunities.

2. Business Development Strategy

Develop outreach and engagement strategies after establishing new industry connections.

Identify and evaluate new business opportunities within the manufacturing ecosystem.

Collaborate with internal teams to convert networking leads into business partnerships.

Support strategic campaigns, collaborations, and special editorial projects.

3. Client Pitching & Lead Generation

Conduct cold calls, outreach messages, and follow-up communication to generate leads.

Visit customer facilities to pitch Machine Maker offerings, including stories, videos, partnerships, and expos.

Prepare tailored pitches and proposals to convert prospects into clients.

Manage and track lead funnels to ensure consistent business growth.

4. Brand Representation

Represent Machine Maker as the brand ambassador at exhibitions, partner events, networking meets, and industry gatherings.

Participate in partnership projects, ensuring Machine Maker's presence and value proposition is clearly communicated.

Build community visibility and enhance the brand's credibility in the manufacturing sector.

5. Revenue Generation

Actively contribute to achieving revenue targets across editorial, video, partnership, and marketing projects.

Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.

Coordinate with the delivery and editorial teams to ensure smooth execution of client projects that drive revenue impact.

6. Client Coordination & Customer Happiness

Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients.

Address client needs, feedback, and concerns promptly to ensure seamless service experience.

Maintain client satisfaction through proactive communication and relationship management.

Coordinate with internal departments to deliver commitments on time and with high quality.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong networking and interpersonal communication skills
• Confidence in client meetings, calls, and industry interactions
• Ability to understand manufacturing industry nuances (prior exposure is a plus)
• Strategic thinking and proactive approach to business development
• Excellent presentation and pitching skills
• Ability to travel for meetings, shoots, and exhibitions
• Strong follow-up discipline and CRM hygiene

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in B2B marketing, business development, or industry outreach (Manufacturing/Engineering industry preferred)
• Proficiency in communication tools, CRM, and MS Office

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person