Sales Manager - Gearbox, Gears & Bearings

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets for gearboxes, gears, bearings, and related industrial components.
• Identify and acquire new customers across manufacturing, automotive, engineering, power, material handling, and other relevant industrial sectors.
• Generate leads through market research, customer visits, industry networks, referrals, and other business development activities.
• Build a strong sales pipeline and consistently work toward achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual sales objectives.
• Explore new markets, territories, and customer segments to expand the company's business.

• Understand the technical specifications, applications, and benefits of gearboxes, gears, and bearings.
• Recommend suitable products based on customer requirements, operating conditions, and application needs.
• Coordinate with technical and engineering teams to provide product demonstrations, quotations, and customized solutions.
• Explain product features, performance capabilities, durability, maintenance requirements, and commercial benefits to customers.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competing products, and emerging technologies in industrial power transmission and mechanical components.

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing customers, distributors, dealers, OEMs, and industrial clients.
• Conduct regular customer meetings and site visits to understand business requirements and identify additional sales opportunities.
• Handle customer inquiries, pricing discussions, negotiations, and order closures.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including production, engineering, logistics, and finance, to ensure timely order execution and customer satisfaction.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and maintain strong customer retention.

• Prepare sales forecasts, business development plans, quotations, and periodic performance reports.
• Monitor competitor activities, market pricing, customer preferences, and industry developments.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales pipelines, and order information in the CRM or reporting system.
• Track outstanding payments and coordinate with finance teams to support timely collections.

Must-Have Skills

• Gearbox Sales: Strong understanding of gearbox products, applications, and industrial sales.
• Bearing Sales: Knowledge of bearing types, applications, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Gear Sales: Familiarity with gears, gear mechanisms, power transmission systems, and related industrial components.
• Business development and lead generation.
• B2B sales, negotiation, and account management.
• Customer relationship management and target achievement.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

Experience & Qualifications

• 4–20 years of experience in industrial sales, technical sales, or business development.
• Experience selling gearboxes, gears, bearings, or related mechanical and industrial components is essential.
• A diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings, site visits, and business development activities.