Sales Head - LLS, India

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the national commercial strategy for the Lubrication Lifetime Solutions (LLS) business in India.
• Drive profitable growth across the complete lubrication portfolio, including automatic lubrication systems, digital technologies, and repair services.
• Collaborate closely with the Factory Head and manufacturing teams to align sales forecasts with production capacity and demand planning.
• Manage and coach a high-performing team across Sales, Service, Spares, Application Engineering, and Customer Experience.
• Strengthen industrial distributor networks and develop scalable channel strategies to expand market reach.
• Implement value-based selling tools, pricing governance, and systematic CRM usage to improve pipeline visibility.
• Identify new revenue pools and manage the M&A funnel for potential strategic acquisitions.

Requirements

• BE Engineering degree (mandatory).
• MBA in Sales, Business Administration, or a related engineering field.
• Senior-level sales and business leadership experience within industrial markets.
• Proven expertise in industrial distribution, channel management, and OEM interactions.
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering departments.
• Demonstrated experience in building high-performing teams and driving operational excellence.

About the Company

SKF is a global leader in providing industry-leading engineering solutions and technologies to the industrial market. With a presence in over 130 countries, SKF helps customers in sectors such as heavy industry, wind, metals, and railways achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment reliability. Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow by creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet.