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Key Account Manager - Metals (East)

AB SKF skf.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026
Kolkata Manager Account Management

At a glance

Mid-level Account Management role at AB SKF. Kolkata.

Pay not stated

RoleAccount Management
SeniorityManager
LocationKolkata
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Build a full picture of key customers and chart their organizations to uncover useful contacts
  • Use SKF account-management processes to deliver annual revenue and margin results
  • Find account opportunities and shape value-based proposals that benefit both sides
  • Act as the main commercial contact while maintaining strong customer satisfaction
  • Develop strategic account relationships until customers view you as a trusted long-term partner

What you bring

  • A B.E. or B.Tech degree is required, while an MBA is preferred
  • Bring five to eight years in key-account or sales work connected to metals
  • Use business judgment, financial understanding, industry knowledge, and customer-focused thinking
  • Communicate effectively with CXOs and senior management while building interpersonal relationships

Who this fits

This is an individual-contributor manager role for someone handling metals accounts from Kolkata. You will suit work that combines account growth, margin ownership, customer mapping, executive communication, and long-term relationship building.

From the employer

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/

About Industrial Markets

The industrial market in India is a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector that plays a crucial role in a company’s economic growth, with the manufacturing sector being the most diverse and promising. Industrial customers aim to improve operational efficiency while prioritising quality, reliability, and value collaborations that demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction and address their evolving needs.

At SKF, we provide industry-leading engineering solutions and technologies to industrial market that consistently deliver reliability and efficiency in their day-to-day operations. We cater to a range of industrial sectors, including heavy industries, wind, metals, railways, and general machinery, and help customers achieve their key objectives, depending on their specific application needs and challenges around the machines and equipment.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Key Account Manager – Metals

Reports To: Deputy General Manager Business Development

Role Type: Individual Contribution

Location: Kolkata

Job Responsibilities

Acquire holistic understanding of key customers’ needs and map customer organization at all levels to get desired insights.

Drive SKF key account management process/tools to achieve annual growth & margin targets.

Identify right opportunities with the customer account to develop and deliver value based offers for a win-win outcome.

Serve as a primary business contact for the customer and ensure high customer satisfaction.

Nurture strategic relationships with key accounts to become long term trusted partner to the customer.

Skill Set

Business Acumen and Financial Knowledge

Industry & Process knowledge

Domain Knowledge (Product / Segment / Application)

Market and Customer Orientation

Interpersonal Relationships

Executive Communication (CXOs/Top Mgmt)

Entrepreneur mindset

KPIs

Revenue & Margin Achievements

New Business Bookings

Wallet share improvements

Customer Ratings – Objective and Subjective

Education & Experience

B.E / B. Tech (Mandatory) & MBA (Preferred)

Experience of 5-8 years into Key accounts / sales experience with metal background

Interested candidates can share their resume to margaret.hirekerur@skf.com

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