Business Development Engineer - Solar

TYPE OF ROLE : Individual Contributor Role

BU/ DIVISION : Professional Lighting

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead and manage business development initiatives in the solar energy sector for West India

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead technical sales activities for solar EPC projects (Rooftop, Ground Mount, OA & Utility)
• Understand client requirements and prepare technical & techno-commercial proposals
• Coordinate with Design, SCM, Finance, Legal & Projects teams for bid preparation
• Preparation of BOQ, cost estimates, pricing strategy, and margin analysis
• Preparation & submission of tenders, RFPs, EOIs, and RFQs
• Conduct technical presentations and discussions with clients, consultants & developers
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client negotiations
• Support contract finalization, scope freeze, and handover to execution team
• Maintain sales pipeline, MIS reports, and forecasting
• Track market trends, policy changes, and competitor movements in the solar sector
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with developers, corporates, consultants, and government bodies

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: B.E/ B.Tech (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Energy/ Instrumentation) or

MBA/ PGDM (Marketing)

WORK EXPERIENCE: 5 to 10 years of experience in Technical Sales / Pre-Sales / Business Development in the Solar EPC / Renewable Energy sector