Business Development Engineer

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience: 1–3 Years

Job Type: Full time
About the Role

We are looking for a Business Development Engineer to generate recent business opportunities for our industrial automation solutions. The role is primarily field-oriented, with a strong focus on industrial/site visits, lead generation, customer meetings, and sales conversion.
Key Responsibilities

Generate current leads through regular industrial and site visits* across Chennai and nearby industrial areas.
Identify potential customers and understand their automation, electrical, and engineering requirements.

Meet with maintenance, electrical, automation, production, engineering, and procurement teams*.
Develop new customer relationships and expand the existing customer base.
Generate enquiries through field visits, cold calling, LinkedIn, email, references, and networking.

Promote PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFDs, control panels, MCC panels, retrofit, commissioning, and automation services*.
Coordinate with the technical team to develop suitable solutions and quotations.




Follow up on enquiries and quotations and convert opportunities into orders.
Maintain a proper sales pipeline and report customer visits, leads, enquiries, and opportunities.
Achieve assigned monthly and annual sales targets.
Requirements

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, E&I;, Mechatronics, or related engineering fields*.

1–3 years of experience* in industrial sales, automation, electrical products, or technical business development.
Basic understanding of industrial automation products and systems.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Strong field-sales and customer relationship skills.
Willingness to travel for regular industrial visits.
Target-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated.
Valid driving licence preferred.

Performance & Rewards

Performance-based incentives* for achieving and exceeding targets.

Additional rewards for exceeding assigned sales targets.*
Opportunities for career growth based on performance.

Pay: ₹23,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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