About this role
<p><img src="https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/27c0a91770d9ecac9ed08a9f63f401a6121aa728d77960676d754d492bcae147/static_content/8761288a654040abb2af/jobad1.png" alt="" width="748" height="128"> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin:7.5pt 0.0in 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#00a0ce">Job Description</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><br><strong>Position:</strong> National Manager – Hospitality </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Location: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Delhi, Mumbai, Pune<br><strong>Reporting To: </strong>Director & Head of Project Sales SAARC<br><strong>Department:</strong> Project Sales</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Company:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Position Summary</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:4.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">The </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">National Manager </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">– Hospitality is a responsible for building and scaling ASSA ABLOY’s presence across the hospitality segment — spanning luxury hotels, branded residences, resorts, serviced apartments, and mixed-use hospitality developments. The incumbent will own the end-to-end business development strategy for this vertical, forge relationships with India's leading hospitality groups, hotel chains, developers, and design consultants, and drive product specifications and closures on landmark hospitality projects across the country.</span></p> <p style="margin:4.0pt 0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">This is a high-visibility role requiring deep domain expertise in the hospitality construction and design ecosystem, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead a geographically spread team to deliver consistent revenue growth.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Define and execute the national hospitality vertical sales strategy; own revenue targets and pipeline growth across all geographies in alignment with overall project sales objectives.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Build and nurture senior-level relationships with leading hotel chains, hospitality developers, asset owners, project management consultants (PMCs), and top hospitality architects and interior designers.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Drive ASSA ABLOY product specifications into major hospitality projects — from design stage through procurement and execution — ensuring brand presence across high-value projects.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Identify and develop new business opportunities across emerging hospitality formats — boutique hotels, transit hubs, branded residences, and experiential stay concepts.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Lead critical negotiations with hospitality developers, procurement heads, and purchase teams; finalize pricing, commercials, and terms in line with company margin and credit policies.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Collaborate with the Specifications, Marketing, and Product teams to develop hospitality-specific collateral, product configurations, and specification kits aligned to the needs of this segment.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Ensure timely project execution and order fulfillment by coordinating with internal teams — Logistics, Finance, Installation, and After-Sales — to meet delivery and quality commitments on hospitality projects.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Monitor collections from hospitality accounts; ensure adherence to payment terms and flag risks proactively.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Track market trends, competitive activity, and new hospitality project pipelines at a national level; provide actionable intelligence and counter-strategies to senior leadership.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Represent ASSA ABLOY at hospitality industry forums, trade fairs, hotel developer conclaves, and design exhibitions (e.g., Acetech, Index, Hotel Investment Conclave) to build brand recall and relationships.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Provide regular MIS — vertical sales forecast, project pipeline, order book, collection status, and market intelligence reports — to the national leadership team.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Collaborate with Hospitality division to provide a comprehensive Product range to the Hosptality segment as well as achieve channel synergies .</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Skills Required</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Deep understanding of the hospitality construction and procurement ecosystem — hotel chains, asset owners, PMCs, hospitality architects, and FF&E procurement processes.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Proven ability to drive specifications and closures in a long-cycle, relationship-driven project sales environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Strong leadership and team management skills with experience handling geographically distributed teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Excellent commercial acumen — pricing strategy, margin management, credit risk assessment, and deal structuring.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills at senior decision-maker levels.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and operations teams to deliver a superior customer experience.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Proficiency in CRM tools, MS Excel, and PowerPoint for pipeline management and reporting.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Willingness to travel extensively across India.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Educational Qualification and Experience</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Bachelor's Degree – Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Mechanical Engineering</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">MBA in Sales / Marketing preferred</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">10–12 years of total experience in B2B project sales within building materials, architectural hardware, FF&E, or allied hospitality-focused industries</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Minimum 4–5 years in a national vertical / category leadership role with P&L ownership</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Prior experience selling into or working with hospitality developers, hotel chains, or FF&E procurement ecosystem is strongly preferred</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Additional Information</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">This is a pan-India role requiring extensive travel to project sites, developer offices, and hospitality hubs across the country.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">The incumbent must bring a consultative, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to influence multiple stakeholders across long sales cycles.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Experience with luxury or premium product categories will be a distinct advantage.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Note: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job. Employee may be expected to perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.</span></em></p><p> </p> <p><strong>We are the ASSA ABLOY Group</strong><br>Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. </p> <p>As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.</p> <p>As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.</p>