Role Overview

We are seeking a high-energy, execution-focused Sales Head – Tamil Nadu to launch and scale our residential solar footprint across the state. Based in Coimbatore, you will own the regional market expansion—building a high-velocity sales machine and establishing a robust network of local channel partners and dealers.

We need a retail-savvy leader who knows how to manage ground operations and scale a direct-to-consumer footprint in Tamil Nadu. Prior solar knowledge is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

- Field Sales Leadership: Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team of direct field sales executives. Implement strict daily operating metrics (property visits, site assessments, closures) and drive a highly motivated, high-velocity sales culture.
- Channel & Partner Development: Build and nurture a robust ecosystem of local channel partners, retail dealers, and key industry influencers (such as electrical contractors, architects, and local builders) to generate a steady stream of retail leads.
- Key Account & Referral Management: Act as the senior face of the company in the region to manage and close inbound referrals, institutional leads, and network-driven commercial connections.
- Data & CRM Discipline: Enforce absolute data discipline across the field team. Ensure every lead, site visit, and follow-up is accurately logged into our sales tracking software to optimize conversion funnels and maximize team efficiency.
- Local Market Activation: Partner with the central marketing team to design and execute hyper-local lead-generation campaigns, community activations,



and ground-level promotional setups in high-potential residential clusters and towns across Tamil Nadu.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Experience: 8 to 12+ years of hardcore sales experience, with at least 3+ years managing a distributed, high-volume retail or direct-to-consumer field sales team. Prior experience in solar is highly desirable.
- Preferred Industry Background: Solar, Renewable Energy, Building Materials, Retail Power Inverters/Batteries, Automotive, Real Estate, Consumer Durables or Insurance/Direct Financial Services.
- Sales Mechanics: Proven track record of managing high-volume transaction cycles, short sales funnels, and large teams of ground-level executives.
- Geographical Footprint: Deep familiarity with the Tamil Nadu market topology and a robust understanding of local consumer behavior.
- Language: Native fluency in Tamil is highly preferred, alongside English.

What We Offer

- A competitive fixed salary matching market leadership standards.
- A highly rewarding, uncapped incentive structure tied directly to monthly volume targets and regional revenue milestones.
- The autonomy to build and run a premier regional territory from scratch.

Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have directly managing a distributed field sales / ground activation team?

Experience:
- solar industry: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:
- Tamil (Required)

Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Sales Head - Tamil nadu (Coimbatore)
🏢 Sunlane Cleantech private
📍 Coimbatore