Role & responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for driving business development and sales activities for water and wastewater treatment solutions within the EV, Battery Manufacturing, Solar, and Renewable Energy sectors. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, understanding project requirements, and delivering customized water treatment solutions aligned with client needs.
The candidate will play a key role in strengthening market presence and contributing to revenue growth through strategic business development initiatives.
This role requires extensive travel across the country for customer meetings, project discussions, site visits, business development activities, and market expansion initiatives. Candidates applying for this position should be flexible and aligned with intensive travel requirements based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in EV manufacturing, battery plants, solar manufacturing units, renewable energy projects, and associated industrial segments.
- Generate qualified leads through market mapping, customer engagement, networking, consultants, EPC contractors, and industrial references.
- Drive sales growth by promoting solutions including:
- Develop and execute business strategies to expand market penetration within the assigned territory or segment.
Customer & Project Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, project stakeholders, and EPC organizations.
- Understand customer requirements and coordinate with technical teams to develop suitable techno-commercial proposals.
- Conduct client meetings, technical presentations, site visits, and commercial negotiations.
- Ensure effective coordination between customers and internal project execution teams for smooth project closure and handover.
Market Intelligence & Strategic Initiatives
- Track industry developments, competitor activities, market trends, and upcoming projects in EV and renewable energy sectors.
- Identify strategic opportunities for long-term business growth and market expansion.
- Support branding and marketing initiatives through participation in exhibitions, seminars, technical events, and customer engagement programs.
Reporting & MIS
- Maintain sales pipeline, customer interactions, and opportunity tracking.
- Prepare and submit periodic sales reports, business forecasts, and market intelligence updates.
- Monitor sales targets, order booking, and collection follow-ups in coordination with internal stakeholders.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong techno-commercial understanding of industrial water treatment solutions.
- Good knowledge of EV, battery manufacturing, and renewable energy market dynamics.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to independently manage business development activities and customer interactions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Revenue generation and order booking
- New customer acquisition
- Market expansion in EV & Renewable Energy sectors
- Lead generation and conversion ratio
- Customer relationship management
- Business pipeline management
Preferred candidate profile
Experience
- 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in Sales & Business Development.
- Prior exposure to the following industries will be preferred:
- Renewable Energy / Solar
- EV & Battery Manufacturing
- Industrial Utilities
- EPC / Industrial Infrastructure Projects