Area Sales Manager Job at Kennametal (Ahmedabad)

Area Sales Manager

Kennametal

Location:
India , Ahmedabad

Category:
Sales

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Job Description:

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023.

Job Responsibility:

To grow the materials business in the region, support existing reseller/distributors
To interact directly with key accounts to grow the business & gain/keep high market share with them
Explore new applications and grades development based on market requirements
To support component business development in Refineries, Steel, Oil and Gas, etc
To develop proven solutions for both materials and components business at Stellite India
Interact with the manufacturing sites of Kennametal Stellite in USA & China for quotes, market info cost, stock policy etc

Requirements:

Engineering graduates in Mechanical OR Industrial Production with Management background preferably
Desirable to have 8 ~ 10 years of experience in Sales / Application development
Should have good knowledge of materials market (Cobalt Based, Tungsten Carbide, Nicke based, and Iron based)
Should have good understanding of PTA/Welding process/Spray Coatings/HVOF processes
Should be Competent in understanding and communicating all product and technical information effectively to customers
Able to assess Customer needs competently
Should be Customer focused, should manage change, uncertainties and take risk
Should be result oriented and have ability to ensure accountability
Lead with courage & Energy
Willing to Travel extensively

Nice to have:

Passion to work in a challenging work environment
Positive attitude & Self-motivated
Excellent communication, listening skills and influencing skills
Hands-on and can-do attitude - high energy, positive, deadline-driven
Strong presentation skills when communicating with external and internal audiences
He should have the ability to effectively grow and maintain strong relationships with various functional groups of the client base and should be able to apply creativity and innovation in approach and implementation
He should have excellent business acumen, financial, negotiating skills as well as have strong interpersonal communications skills & Excellent Execution Capabilities

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Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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