Location: Nashik, Maharashtra
Employment: Full-time | Travel required
About WRS
WRS Energy Solutions helps industrial and commercial customers across India and Africa transition to sustainable operations through solar energy, battery storage, energy efficiency, water treatment and carbon accounting.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced, commercially driven leader to generate qualified leads, build a solid sales pipeline and close Open Access solar and BESS projects.
Based in Nashik, you will own the sales cycle—from identifying customers and engaging decision-makers to developing proposals, negotiating commercial terms and securing signed contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business through direct outreach, industry networks, referrals, channel partners and industrial associations.
- Identify and qualify commercial and industrial customers for Open Access solar, BESS and integrated energy solutions.
- Build relationships with promoters, plant heads, CFOs, procurement teams and energy managers.
- Understand customer electricity consumption, tariffs, load profiles and operational requirements to identify suitable solutions.
- Work with technical and finance teams to prepare proposals, savings assessments and commercial offers.
- Lead presentations, negotiations and contract closure for PPAs and project sales, as applicable.
- Engage developers, investors and technology partners to structure competitive customer offerings.
- Own agreed targets for qualified pipeline, project capacity, revenue, margins and closures.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts and follow-up discipline.
- Build and mentor the sales team as the business grows.
Required Experience & Skills
- Prior experience in renewable energy sales or business development is mandatory, with relevant exposure to Open Access solar and/or BESS.
- A demonstrable track record of independently generating leads and closing commercial or industrial energy projects.
- Working understanding of Open Access commercial structures, PPAs, captive/group captive models and customer savings calculations.
- Ability to explain BESS applications and business cases to industrial customers.
- An established network of industrial customers and relevant industry stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation, relationship management and commercial evaluation skills.
- Willingness to be based in Nashik and travel regularly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering degree; an MBA is an advantage.
- Experience selling to manufacturing businesses across Maharashtra and other Indian markets.
- Experience building a sales function or leading a business development team.
What Success Looks Like A consistent flow of qualified opportunities, a credible sales pipeline and profitable project closures—with clear ownership of results.
To Apply
Please share your CV and a brief summary of projects you have personally originated and closed at
[email protected]. Please include the solution type, project capacity/value, your role in the closure, current location and notice period.
📌 General Manager – Sales & Business Development (Open Access + BESS) (Nashik)
🏢 WRS Energy Solutions
📍 Nashik