This is a remote position.
1. Market Research & Strategy
Conduct targeted market research to identify potential customers, new applications, and high-growth geographic areas for recycled polyolefins.
Lead market studies focused on the sales and adoption of recycled polyolefins (PP, HDPE, LDPE) across manufacturing sectors.
Analyse competitor activities, automotive industry standards, plastic recycling trends, and regulatory developments to formulate effective sales strategies.
2. Business Development & Commercials
Leverage a strong existing industry network to pitch recycled polyolefins and secure steady business from injection moulders, blow moulders, and manufacturers.
Drive new business development by establishing strategic relationships with automotive OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers within the automotive industry.
Lead commercial negotiations with prospective B2B clients to finalize pricing, contract terms, and supply agreements.
Deliver on aggressive sales and volume targets while maintaining high commercial sharpness in a competitive market.
Build and nurture long-term, relationship-driven partnerships with enterprise buyers that align with PFC's ethical standards.
3. Sourcing & Fulfillment
Coordinate closely with internal production, logistics, and operations teams to ensure material specifications match customer needs and delivery schedules are met.
Manage the fulfillment lifecycle, tracking order placement through to delivery and resolution of customer technical queries.
Oversee and streamline collections and accounts receivable with clients to guarantee timely payments.
4. Compliance & Governance
Ensure all sales agreements and product distributions comply with strict automotive industry standards, environmental policies, and waste management regulations.
Champion PFC’s ethical sourcing framework by aligning customer requirements with certified WFTO compliance standards.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with technical/R&D, quality control, finance, and digital tech teams to ensure seamless service delivery and high customer retention.
Support process improvements and product feedback loops to help adapt PFC's marketplace offerings to changing market demands.
Requirements
Experience and Qualifications
Qualification: Graduate
Experience: 3+ years of proven business development and sales experience within the plastics, recycling, sustainability, and waste management sectors
Network Requirement:A strong, established network with automotive OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive suppliers, injection moulders, blow moulders, compounders, converters etc. —specifically within South India.
Skills
Deep technical understanding of recycled polyolefins (PP, HDPE, LDPE), polymer properties, compounding processes, grade variations, and their specific manufacturing applications across injection moulding, blow moulding, and automotive components.
Exceptionally strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of handling high-volume B2B sales cycles, coupled with a self-starter attitude to independently leverage networks and build trust with automotive OEMs and manufacturing heads in a competitive market.
Benefits
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and growth, including an attractive salary, Provident Fund (PF) for financial security, performance-based incentives, comprehensive health and accidental insurance coverage, and strong career growth opportunities. Employees benefit from continuous learning and development through training programs, a healthy work-life balance with flexible policies, and generous paid time off including leave and holidays. Additionally, we provide employee engagement activities, recognition programs to reward achievements, and access to wellness and support initiatives, ensuring a positive and rewarding work environment.
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