Sales manager

Location: Noida (Delhi NCR) — On-site with frequent travel to industrial clusters Experience: 6–8 years Qualification: MBA (minimum) Employment Type: Full-time About the role Shram IN Jobs is expanding its staffing & RPO footprint in the manufacturing and industrial verticals. We are looking for a seasoned Sales Manager with proven experience in staffing/recruitment sales (preferably from a reputed staffing or RPO firm) to drive business acquisition, revenue growth, and strategic accounts in the manufacturing domain. This is a field-oriented role combining new business hunting, consultative selling, client relationship management and delivery coordination. Key responsibilities · Own end-to-end sales for staffing, RPO, and workforce solutions to manufacturing & industrial clients across Delhi NCR and industrial clusters. · Develop and execute territory plans to meet/exceed revenue targets and growth KPIs. · Hunt and convert new enterprise accounts (factories, OEMs, EPC contractors, process plants, etc.) and expand share with existing clients. · Lead consultative sales: gather hiring forecasts, propose staffing models (contract, permanent, blended RPO, project staffing), prepare commercial proposals and negotiate SOWs/Service Agreements. · Drive end-to-end deal closure — from lead generation, client presentations, pilots/RFP responses, pricing, contract signing to rollout coordination with delivery teams. · Collaborate with recruitment & operations teams to ensure SLA-driven delivery, onboarding, quality of hires, and customer satisfaction. · Maintain and grow a healthy sales pipeline in the CRM; update forecasts and provide weekly/monthly reports to leadership. · Manage client escalations and ensure seamless coordination between client, operations and payroll/compliance teams. · Represent Shram IN at industry events, trade clusters, and client sites; build employer-branding and referral channels. · Mentor/coach junior sales executives (if applicable) and contribute to building scalable sales processes & pricing playbooks. Must-have profile · 6–8 years of sales experience in staffing / recruitment / RPO companies (experience selling to manufacturing/industrial clients is mandatory). · MBA (preferred) or equivalent postgraduate qualification. · Proven track record of achieving sales targets and closing enterprise staffing/RPO deals in the manufacturing sector. · Deep understanding of staffing commercial models (markup, CTC, day-rate, project pricing), RPO engagement structures, SLAs and delivery constraints. · Strong network and existing client contacts within manufacturing/industrial clusters will be an advantage. · Excellent negotiation, presentation and consultative-selling skills. · Comfortable with frequent field travel, client-site meetings and overnight stays when required. · High ownership, target-orientation, resilience and ability to operate in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment. Desired skills & competencies · Experience preparing RFP responses, commercial proposals and SOWs. · Strong CRM discipline (experience with Salesforce, Zoho CRM or similar). · Good financial acumen — ability to model deal economics, margins and pricing sensitivity. · Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi. · Stakeholder management — ability to engage HR heads, plant managers, COOs and procurement teams. · Basic understanding of labour laws, contract staffing compliance and payroll implications is a plus. Working conditions & travel · Office-based in Noida with frequent travel across Delhi NCR and industrial clusters across India. · Field-first role — candidate must be comfortable meeting clients on shop floors, attending plant audits and staying overnight for client engagement when needed. What we offer · Competitive compensation linked to performance (fixed + incentive). · Opportunity to lead business growth for an emerging staffing & RPO brand focused on vocational and blue/grey-collar talent. · Exposure to large-scale manufacturing customers and strategic workforce solutions. How to apply Send your CV and a 2–3 line note on your most relevant staffing/RPO wins to with subject: Sales Manager — Staffing (Noida).