Product Manager
Current• Responsible for handling customers in and around Tamilnadu & Karnataka• Support Sr. Sales Manager for Tamilnadu & Karnataka• Update & report to manager in Mumbai office.• Develop business with new / existing customers• Direct interface with customers (all CZ (intermediate) products).• Schedule visits to customers and carry out sales activities to achieve annual target. Submit reports to the concerned.• Submit offers to all enquiries and follow up with offers to generate business.• Support stock & sale activities.• Keep track of order process progress & follow up with APTC through CSO for timely execution of orders.• Follow up on payment when required and other post order activities incl. payment collection.• Keep track of demand of CZ products, industry trends, latest happenings etc. in responsible regions. Update Line Manager regularly on such things.• Monitor competition activities in terms of new developments, price movement. Update Line Manager on demand/ supply & pricing situations in the responsible regions.• Update market map & import export statistics regularly.• Forecast sales of the range of products on regular basis for better production planning.• Discuss periodically with Line Manager on progress of business.• Submit information on customers for credit appraisal to Supply Chain & Finance.• Support Line Manager in achieving communication activities (e.g. advertising, exhibitions, fairs etc).• Support Line Manager in implementing sector strategy to create a demand for BASF products.• Develop and maintain new and existing customers.• Develop professional and cordial business relationship with customers.• Inculcate work practice as per vision & culture of BASF.
