Manager - Business Development

Job Description: Business Development & Project Management – Solar Industry

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Experience: 10–12 Years
Industry: Solar / Renewable Energy
Department: Business Development & Project Management

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Business Development & Project Management professional with a strong background in the solar industry. The ideal candidate should be capable of developing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, managing solar projects, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure successful project execution.

The candidate must have excellent communication, negotiation, client-handling, and project coordination skills, along with experience using relevant project management software and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in the solar and renewable energy sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Understand client requirements and propose suitable solar solutions.
• Manage client communications, presentations, negotiations, and commercial discussions.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, procurement, and execution teams for smooth project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Use project management software and tools to track tasks, resources, schedules, and project status.
• Handle client meetings, project reviews, escalations, and issue resolution.
• Prepare business proposals, project reports, presentations, and management updates.
• Track market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities in the solar industry.
• Ensure projects are delivered as per agreed specifications, timelines, and client expectations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10–12 years of relevant experience in business development, project management, or client relationship management, preferably in the solar industry.
• Strong understanding of solar projects and the renewable energy market.
• Proven experience in client handling, stakeholder management, and business development.
• Hands-on experience with project management software and tools such as MS Project, Primavera, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and client relationships simultaneously.
• Strong coordination and leadership skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience managing end-to-end solar projects alongside business development activities.
• Ability to bridge the gap between client requirements, commercial commitments, and project execution.
• A proactive, client-focused professional with strong ownership and decision-making abilities.
• Candidates based in or willing to work from Bhopal will be preferred.

Pay: Up to ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Leave encashment

Application Question(s):

• solar or renewal energy

Do you have experience working in the Solar, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), or Renewable Energy industry? If yes, please briefly describe your experience

Experience:

• Business development: 10 years (Required)
• Project management: 10 years (Required)
• Software development: 6 years (Required)

Location:

• Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Required)

Work Location: In person