Sr. Executive – Pre Sales / Asst. Manager – Pre Sales

iPLON India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

iPLON India invites a Sr. Executive – Pre Sales / Asst. Manager – Pre Sales to join our Chennai/Delhi team. You will translate customer needs into technical solutions for solar PV and energy automation, prepare BOMs, and work with Marketing, BDM, and Engineering to craft proposals.

You will coordinate estimation, drawings, and configurations, support sales during negotiations, and hand over to project teams after client approval. Fluent English essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with relevant specializations
• Knowledge of Solar PV systems essential; wind/hybrid energy knowledge a plus
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical for schematic/layout preparation
• Strong understanding of control and automation solutions and their integration with energy monitoring systems

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development to identify and qualify leads in renewable energy
• Collect and validate technical requirements from customers for control and monitoring solutions
• Analyze inquiries and convert into customized technical solutions using SCADA, PPC, IoT, PLC
• Coordinate with technical/engineering teams to create accurate cost estimations and configurations
• Ensure BoM is technically correct and aligned with pricing policies
• Deliver technical proposals with justifications, drawings and configurations
• Participate in customer meetings to provide technical support and gather feedback
• If customer negotiates, support Sales by revising estimations without direct negotiations
• Assist in transitioning approved projects to Execution/PM teams with documentation
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity in pre-sales process
• Track customer preferences and feedback to improve future solutions

Skills

Solar PV systems

SCADA systems

PPC architecture

Energy management control

PLC logic

IoT integration

Modbus/TCP

BoM estimation

Electrical schematic drafting

Documentation & reporting

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Renewable Energy degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

BricsCAD

MS Excel (Advanced)

MS Word

PowerPoint

CRM tools

MS Teams

Bitrix

Job description

Sr. Executive – Pre Sales / Asst. Manager – Pre Sales

Locations: Chennai / Delhi

Contract: Full-time

Function: Sales

Posted: Aug 24, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Business Development teams to identify and qualify new client leads in the renewable energy sector.
• Collect and validate technical requirements from customers regarding control and monitoring solutions.
• Analyze customer inquiries and convert them into customized technical solutions using existing company offerings such as SCADA, PPC, IoT, and PLC.
• Coordinate internally with technical and engineering teams to create accurate cost estimations and solution configurations.
• Ensure the BoM (Bill of Materials) is technically correct and commercially aligned with company pricing policies.
• Deliver comprehensive technical proposals to the Sales team with technical justifications, assumptions, drawings, and configurations.
• Participate in customer meetings and discussions to provide technical support, address queries, and gather feedback.
• If negotiation is initiated by the customer, support the Sales team by revising estimations or modifying solution components without compromising quality.
• Do not engage in commercial negotiations directly with customers; provide support through revised estimations routed via the Sales team.
• Once technical approval is obtained from the client, assist in transitioning the project to the Execution or Project Management team along with all relevant documentation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity throughout the pre-sales process.
• Track customer preferences, recurring queries, and feedback to improve future solutions and pre-sales documentation.

Educational & Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), or Renewable Energy.
• Knowledge of Solar PV systems is essential; familiarity with wind and hybrid energy systems is beneficial.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical for schematic and layout preparation is expected.
• Strong understanding of control and automation solutions and their integration with energy monitoring systems is required.

Experience: 2–5 years

Core Technical Skills

• Expertise in Solar PV project components, layouts, and generation logic.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA systems, PPC architecture, and energy management control systems.
• Understanding of PLC logic and programming, with practical knowledge of industrial automation.
• Knowledge of IoT integration for sensor-based monitoring, Modbus/TCP protocols, and telemetry.
• Ability to prepare Bills of Materials (BoM) and accurately estimate project costs based on company norms.
• Proficiency in electrical schematic drafting and understanding of protection schemes and component ratings.
• Hands-on experience with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) for documentation, reporting, and analysis.

Tools & Software

• AutoCAD Electrical / BricsCAD for technical drawings and schematic preparation.
• MS Excel (Advanced) for estimation, costing, and analysis reports.
• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for client proposals and presentations.
• CRM and email tools for customer communication.
• Bitrix / MS Teams for internal coordination and task tracking.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and honesty in handling client requirements and internal processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Hindi is an added advantage.
• Self-driven, with a positive attitude and confidence to manage tasks independently.
• Strong customer rapport-building skills and professional telephone etiquette.
• Ability to understand and align with customer motives and expectations.
• Flexible mindset with a well-balanced approach to decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments and maintain clear communication.
• Well-organized, with the ability to handle multiple leads and estimation cycles in parallel.

Location: Chennai / Delhi