Sales Manager (India)

A leading global manufacturer and supplier of electronic materials for the semiconductor and electronics industries is seeking a Sales Manager to spearhead their strategic expansion into India, This role offers an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a high-potential market, drive business development from the ground up, and directly influence regional growth. As part of a close-knit team based in Singapore, you will be empowered to shape strategy, identify new opportunities, develop partnerships, and execute plans with significant autonomy. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and supportive leadership, providing a platform where your impact will be visible and valued. With flexible working arrangements, comprehensive health benefits, and generous leave entitlements, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building new ventures, and is motivated by measurable results.

What you'll do:

As Sales Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the expansion into India’s dynamic semiconductor market. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing robust sales strategies that address both immediate opportunities and long-term growth objectives. You will actively seek out new business prospects by identifying potential partners and distribution channels while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients. By analysing customer processes in depth, you will uncover technical needs that can be translated into commercial solutions. Your ability to engage across cultures will be essential as you collaborate internally to align operational capabilities with client expectations. Success in this role requires you to provide actionable market intelligence that shapes future direction while offering valuable feedback for continuous improvement. You will thrive in an environment where initiative is celebrated, ambiguity is embraced, and every achievement contributes directly to the company’s regional success.

• Develop and implement a structured sales and market-entry strategy tailored specifically for the Indian semiconductor sector, ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by establishing channel partners and distribution networks that support sustainable growth across South Asia.
• Analyse customer manufacturing processes in detail to uncover potential application opportunities for electronic materials within the region.
• Engage proactively with customers to understand their technical requirements and translate these needs into compelling business proposals that drive value.
• Build and nurture relationships with key customers and strategic accounts to foster trust, loyalty, and long-term collaboration.
• Monitor competitor activities, pricing trends, and evolving market dynamics to refine positioning strategies and maintain competitive advantage.
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders across functions to ensure customer requirements are seamlessly aligned with operational capabilities.
• Provide regular market intelligence reports and growth forecasts to leadership teams to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Offer insightful market feedback as well as technical insights to internal stakeholders to support product development and service enhancement.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for Sales Manager brings extensive experience from the semiconductor industry coupled with proven skills in business development. Your educational background supports both technical insight and commercial strategy—ideally combining engineering expertise. You have successfully managed complex projects involving multiple stakeholders across diverse cultural contexts. Your interpersonal skills enable you to build trustful relationships while communicating clearly at all levels. You are motivated by creating new ventures rather than maintaining established ones; your approach is collaborative yet focused on achieving tangible results. Familiarity with the Indian semiconductor ecosystem allows you to navigate local nuances effectively while identifying opportunities others may overlook. Your dependability ensures consistent follow-through on commitments while your sensitivity fosters positive connections throughout the organisation.

• Demonstrates genuine ownership of projects with accountability for outcomes while fostering collaborative relationships across teams.
• Comfortable operating in environments with limited structure; adapts quickly to change while maintaining focus on shared goals.
• Thinks strategically about market entry but remains committed to executing plans effectively through teamwork.
• Communicates empathetically across cultures and functions; builds rapport through considerate interactions.
• Motivated by growth leadership challenges; seeks measurable impact through nurturing new business rather than maintaining status quo.
• Approximately ten years of progressive experience within the semiconductor industry; process engineering background highly preferred for bridging technical knowledge with business development.
• Proven track record in business development, sales growth or successful market expansion within complex ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of the Indian semiconductor landscape including customer needs, distribution networks, and local market dynamics.
• Experience managing customer relationships sensitively; develops trust through dependable service delivery.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global leader in electronic materials manufacturing for the semiconductor industry—renowned for its technical excellence, innovative approach, and commitment to quality. Employees benefit from a supportive leadership culture that values collaboration over hierarchy; every team member’s contribution is recognised as integral to collective success. Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance professional ambitions with personal wellbeing: enjoy two days per week working from home alongside comprehensive health benefits including annual screenings and group medical insurance coverage. Generous leave policies encompass annual leave plus company-designated holidays as well as dedicated family care days—reflecting a genuine commitment to employee welfare. The lean team structure means your voice matters; ideas are welcomed regardless of seniority or background. Training opportunities encourage ongoing professional development so you can continue growing alongside the company’s ambitious expansion plans. If you value inclusivity, knowledge sharing, dependable colleagues, and supportive leadership—this is an environment where you can truly make your mark.

What's next:

If you are excited by the prospect of shaping regional growth in South Asia’s thriving semiconductor sector—and ready to build something meaningful from the ground up—this is your chance!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; join a collaborative team where your impact will be celebrated.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
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