Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association Of India
Website:
tagmaindia.org
Job details:
The Role
A target-carrying, front-line sales role owning three revenue streams:
1. Advertising - TAGMA TIMES, TAGMA Directory, e-newsletter and digital
2. Membership - new member acquisition and renewals
3. Events - exhibition space and sponsorship for DMI, ITS and Tooling Tech Show
You will build your own pipeline, meet decision-makers at tool rooms, machine tool companies and OEMs, and close.
Responsibilities
Advertising sales
- Deliver the advertising revenue target for TAGMA TIMES, the Directory and digital properties
- Build a pipeline of advertisers: machine tool builders, cutting tool and tooling component suppliers, CAD/CAM vendors, metrology, materials and allied suppliers
- Pitch the tariff, negotiate rate and position, and close annual/multi-issue packages
- Drive renewals and grow spend per advertiser
- Coordinate release orders, artwork and deadlines with the editorial team
- Follow through on invoicing and collections
Membership sales
- Deliver the annual target for new member companies across chapters
- Map non-member tool rooms, die and mould makers, precision machining and tooling companies, and build a prospect database
- Pitch member value - directory listing, enquiry leads, industry reports, event discounts, industry representation
- Run the full cycle: prospecting, visits, proposal, application, onboarding
- Drive renewals and re-engage lapsed members
Event and sponsorship sales
- Sell exhibition space and sponsorship packages for DMI, ITS, Tooling Tech Show and webinars
- Cross-sell across the portfolio - turn exhibitors into advertisers and members
- Work on-site at events to service accounts and generate rebookings
Pipeline and reporting
- Maintain an accurate pipeline; submit weekly call reports and monthly forecasts
- Share market intelligence on competing publications, events and pricing
Targets
- Advertising revenue booked and collected
- New members enrolled; renewal rate
- Sponsorship and exhibition space revenue
- Pipeline coverage and conversion
- Collections against orders closed
Requirements
Must have
- 2–6 years of B2B sales experience with a proven record of hitting targets, media/advertising sales, space selling, sponsorship, membership or industrial B2B
- Ability to run the full cycle independently, from cold outreach to close
- Confidence with promoters, MDs and marketing heads of SME manufacturing companies
- Willingness to travel pan-India and work event schedules
- Graduate; MBA in Marketing an advantage
- Fluency in English and Hindi
Preferred
- Advertising or sponsorship sales for a B2B trade magazine
- Exhibition, trade fair or conference sales experience
- Experience with an industry association, chamber or member-based body
- Exposure to the machine tool, tooling, engineering or automotive supply chain
- An existing network in Indian manufacturing
Apply
- Send your CV to tagma.mumbai@tagmaindia.org with the subject "Application - Sales Executive", along with a note on your current revenue target and achievement against it.
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