Business development

NowPurchase · Chennai, India

About Now Purchase

Now Purchase is transforming the $140 B metal manufacturing industry —the backbone of infrastructure, transportation, and industrial growth. We are building India’s most trusted digital procurement platform for metal manufacturers while creating an operating system that makes procurement smarter, faster, and autonomous .

Having worked with 100+ foundries across India , we’re now scaling aggressively—across regions, products, and value-added solutions. Our momentum has been recognized globally and nationally, including: Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific (2024 & 2025) Innovative Startup of the Year – Eastern Leadership Awards 2025 Dun & Bradstreet Startup50 Award India’s first-ever ESOP buyback by a B2 B commerce startup (2024)

Why this role matters?

This is not a transactional sales role.

You will own customer growth , build long-term relationships with foundries, and drive adoption of high-impact, value-added products like Carbon Max, Graphi Max, Mag Max, Bari Max, and specialized additives.

This category is a top strategic priority for leadership, giving you direct visibility, ownership, and career acceleration.

Your Role at a Glance

Role: Business Development / Technical Sales

Experience: 3–7 years

Location: Coimbatore/ Chennai

Reporting to: Assistant General Manager – Sales

Qualification: B. Tech Graduate (MBA is a plus)

What You’ll Be Doing Drive consultative, solution-led sales of value-added industrial products Build and grow key foundry accounts across regions Identify new customers and unlock repeat, high-value business Work closely with technical teams to conduct trials and prove product performance Collaborate with procurement and operations to ensure seamless order execution Track market trends, competition, and customer insights to shape category growth Own pricing conversations by demonstrating technical and commercial value

What Your Day Actually Looks Like Meeting foundry owners, plant heads, and production teams Converting trials into long-term supply relationships Expanding product baskets within existing accounts Coordinating internally to improve margins and customer experience Travelling across regions and owning your territory like a business

What sets this role apart End-to-end ownership: acquisition → trials → repeat business Deep collaboration with technical & procurement teams Clear growth path into Regional Sales or Category Leadership roles

What We’re Looking For 3+ years of experience in technical / industrial / B2 B sales Comfort with plant-level selling and consultative discussions Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills Willingness to travel and operate in a high-ownership environment Exposure to foundry, metals, chemicals, consumables, or industrial products is a big plus

Compensation & Benefits Competitive CTC as per industry standards & candidate pedigree. 28 annual leaves, in addition to maternity, paternity, marriage, and bereavement leave. All business-related travel, accommodation, meals, and on-field expenses are fully covered. High-visibility role with leadership exposure. Opportunity to be part of a category-building journey.

Hiring Process HR screening & discussion Interview with Hiring Managers Mettl Assessment Final round with Director Offer & onboarding