Search Jobs
Search by job, company or skills
Search by job, company or skills
Sales Engineer / Manager Control Panel & Industrial Solution
Location: Chennai (Extensive Travel Required)
Experience: 37 Years Industry: Control Panels | Electrical | Automation | EPC Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We are a design-driven manufacturing company specializing in custom-built industrial control panels for process industries and EPC projects. This role is designed for a field-oriented sales professional who thrives on customer engagement, relationship building, and business closure.
Unlike desk-based sales roles, this position involves direct interaction with clients, consultants, and EPC stakeholders, with strong exposure to senior management and decision-making processes.
Key Responsibilities
Generate new business opportunities through:
o Customer and project site visits
o Interactions with consultants, EPC contractors, and OEMs
o Existing industry networks and references
Develop and manage key customer accounts to ensure long-term business relationships
Understand customer requirements and application needs related to:
o Control panels
o Electrical and automation solutions
Coordinate closely with internal teams including:
o Design & Engineering
o Proposal & Estimation
o Production & Project Execution
Track enquiries, quotations, follow-ups, and order closures systematically
Represent the company in client meetings, technical discussions, and project reviews
Achieve assigned sales targets in line with company growth objectives
Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications & Experience
37 years of experience in industrial B2B sales
Proven background in:
o Control panels
o Switchgear
o Automation solutions
o EPC project sales
Strong exposure to industrial customers such as:
o Consultants
o Contractors
o OEMs
o Plant engineers and maintenance teams
Willingness and ability to:
o Conduct cold visits
o Handle rejections professionally
o Manage long sales cycles
Self-driven, result-oriented, and comfortable working with minimal supervision
This Role Is Not Suitable For
Fresh graduates or entry-level candidates
Desk-only or tele-sales profiles
Candidates expecting ready-made leads without field effort
What We Offer
Competitive fixed compensation
Clearly defined performance-linked incentive structure
Direct interaction and mentorship from top management
Fast-track growth opportunities for consistent performers
Long-term career stability in a growing engineering organization
Professional Values
We place high importance on commitment, ownership, and integrity. Candidates seeking this role only for short-term leverage or counter-offers are discouraged from applying.
Application Process
Interested candidates may share their CV or a brief professional profile mentioning:
Current role and organization
Products and solutions handled
Key customer segments managed
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion.
iQuest Consultants are the biggest IT, Telecom, Manufacturing and Engineering and BFSI recruiters in West India, started in 2000, working for clients like Deloitte, IBM, KPMG, E&Y, Goldman Sachs, RBS, Standard Chartered, Tech Mahindra, Cable & Wireless, Samsung, Nokia etc. We work aggressively at Middle, Senior and Top Management levels for the Manufacturing and Engineering Companies like L&T, Hindalco, Finolex, Thermax, M&M, John Deere, Mercedes Benz and many more. Our overseas division works actively for some of the very reputed names in the Gulf like Al Moosa, Al Aqili, BEC, Technip, Al Abbas, ETA, Al Basti, ArchGroup, etc.
Our different teams specialize in different industry verticals and technologies. The Executive Search team works only for VP, Directors and CXO levels across the globe. With 150 recruitment consultants in 9 offices in 6 different cities in India we have a pan India reach and can search out the best talent for our clients from anywhere in the country or abroad.
Job ID: 141489909
