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    "description": "<p>Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1,400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.</p>\n<p>As part of our team, you'll be immersed in an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and collaboration. Here, you'll have the opportunity to push boundaries, tackle exciting challenges, and develop cutting-edge solutions that promote energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Every day offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a more sustainable future, driving innovations that help lower global carbon footprints. Together, we’re creating a legacy that goes beyond business—one that’s changing the world for the better.</p>\n<p>The Channel Sales Leader – India is a leadership role with end-to-end accountability for driving approximately 60% of the company’s India revenue through a scalable, compliant, and high-performing channel ecosystem.</p>\n<p>In this role, the incumbent plays a critical role in strengthening channel capability, driving execution excellence, and enabling consistent outcomes across all regions in India.  Also responsible for delivering profitable and sustainable growth through disciplined value selling, standardized operating processes, strong consultant engagement, service-led differentiation, and strategic end-customer relationships—while ensuring alignment with global policies, governance, and ethical standards.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Key Accountabilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Channel Business Ownership &amp; Revenue Leadership</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Own and deliver approximately 60% of India’s total order booking and revenue through channel-led execution.</li>\n<li>Drive achievement of annual targets across projects, retrofits, service, and parts, with a strong focus on profitable growth and margin discipline.</li>\n<li>Establish a standardized operating rhythm including pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, cadence calls, and performance reviews.</li>\n<li>Ensure robust funnel health, opportunity qualification, and conversion in line with global sales excellence frameworks.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Value Selling &amp; 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Specification Influence</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and execute structured consultant engagement programs aligned with global specification and influence strategies.</li>\n<li>Build strong, ethical specification influence with MEP consultants, PMCs, architects, and design stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Enable joint engagements with channels including technical workshops, solution days, and capability sessions.</li>\n<li>Track specification conversion metrics and improve spec-to-win performance.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">End-Customer Relationship Management</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build and maintain senior-level relationships with strategic end customers, developers, owners, and enterprise clients.</li>\n<li>Provide executive sponsorship for large, complex, and multi-stakeholder opportunities.</li>\n<li>Position the organization as a long-term, trusted solution and lifecycle partner.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Service Excellence &amp; Lifecycle Growth</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partner closely with service leadership to drive service quality, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction.</li>\n<li>Expand channel-led growth of AMCs, retrofits, upgrades, and digital/service solutions.</li>\n<li>Leverage service performance and installed base insights to drive retention, renewals, and cross-selling.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">People Leadership, Governance &amp; 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You’ll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow’s solutions today.</p>",
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