Key Account Manager - FP & PT
Date: Jun 25, 2026
Location: Faridabad, HR, IN, 121004
Company: Gates Corporation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Strategic Account Management
- Lead end-to-end business for key OEM accounts including JCB (Faridabad, Jaipur, Pune), Manitou, Preet Agro.
- Own P&L responsibility and drive revenue growth, profitability, and long-term business sustainability.
- Manage a business portfolio consistently delivering ₹100+ Crore annually over the last 3 years.
- Business Growth & Expansion
- Identify and convert new business opportunities across platforms, applications, and geographies.
- Successfully expanded footprint into new OEM programs including P1068, P992, P42, 3CX, 2DX, TH18, TJ65, T86, and Backhoe platforms.
- Delivered significant new business wins:
- Brazil business (P1068 & P992) – ₹100 Million
- Preet Agro – ₹80 Million peak potential
- Manitou programs – ₹30 Million potential
- 3CX Domestic & Export – ₹40 Million potential
- Customer Relationship & Stakeholder Management
- Built strong relationships across Purchase, SCM, Engineering, and Leadership teams at multiple OEMs.
- Established reputation as a trusted partner through proactive engagement and high responsiveness.
- Maintained zero customer escalations throughout tenure.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a central interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customers.
- Accelerate development timelines and ensure successful program launches.
- Lead resolution of supply chain challenges with structured communication and customer alignment.
- Operational Excellence & Risk Management
- Ensure business continuity during global supply disruptions and market volatility.
- Effectively manage customer expectations and mitigate risks through proactive planning.
- Maintain stable revenue performance even in challenging external environments.
- Commercial & Technical Ownership
- Transitioned from technical role to full commercial ownership of strategic accounts.
- Lead pricing, negotiations, and technical-commercial discussions independently.
- Drive value-based selling and cost optimization initiatives.
Keys to Success
- Sustained ₹100+ Crore annual business for 3 consecutive years.
- Managed ₹130 Crore peak business portfolio.
- Delivered ₹700+ Million in new business opportunities.
Achieved zero customer escalations
Supervisory Responsibilities
The role encompasses complete ownership of business growth, profitability, customer strategy, and cross-functional execution across multiple global OEMs including JCB, Manitou, and Preet Agro and Will Report to NSM.
Requirements and Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
- 13+ years of experience in automotive / OEM industry.