Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer

Company: ZeroFootprint EV Charging Solutions
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time

About ZeroFootprint

ZeroFootprint EV Charging Solutions is an Indian EV charging solutions company focused on accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We design, manufacture, and supply AC Chargers, DC Fast Chargers, Portable Chargers, Smart Charging Solutions, and EV Charging Management Software for 2-, 3-, and 4-wheelers.

We work with residential, commercial, hospitality, automotive, industrial, fleet, and infrastructure customers to provide end-to-end EV charging solutions.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer who can combine strong technical understanding with sales and customer-facing skills. The role involves understanding customer requirements, recommending suitable EV charging solutions, preparing technical and commercial proposals, conducting product demonstrations, and supporting the sales team through the complete sales cycle.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable discussing electrical systems and EV charging technology with customers while also having a strong business and sales orientation.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable EV charging solutions.
• Generate and develop new B2B sales opportunities through leads, outbound outreach, references, and existing accounts.
• Conduct customer meetings, site visits, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Understand electrical infrastructure, sanctioned load, parking requirements, charging capacity, and installation constraints.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, BOQs, solution configurations, and commercial proposals.
• Coordinate with customers, electricians, contractors, consultants, and internal engineering teams for project execution.
• Explain product specifications, charging capacity, installation requirements, safety features, software/CMS functionality, and commercial models to customers.
• Assist customers in selecting the appropriate charger based on vehicle type, usage, power availability, and charging requirements.
• Work closely with the sales team to convert enquiries into orders and achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Follow up on quotations, proposals, negotiations, and pending customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, quotations, and customer interactions.
• Support pre-sales and post-sales technical queries.
• Coordinate with installation and service teams to ensure smooth project handover.
• Keep up to date with EV charging standards, technologies, products, and market developments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical & Electronics, or a related engineering field.
• 1–4 years of experience in technical sales, electrical equipment sales, EV charging, industrial automation, power electronics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of basic electrical concepts such as voltage, current, power, single-phase/three-phase systems, MCBs, protection systems, and electrical load.
• Good understanding of EV charging technology will be an advantage.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, specifications, and electrical requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare professional technical and commercial proposals.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings and site visits.
• Strong follow-up skills and a target-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace; knowledge of CRM tools is an advantage.

What We Are Looking For

• A technically sound professional with a strong interest in EVs and electric mobility.
• Someone who can confidently communicate with both technical and non-technical customers.
• A self-driven individual who can identify opportunities and take ownership of the sales process.
• Strong problem-solving and consultative selling skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple customer opportunities simultaneously.

Why Join ZeroFootprint?

• Work in the rapidly growing EV charging and electric mobility industry.
• Gain hands-on exposure to EV charging hardware, software, electrical infrastructure, and B2B projects.
• Work directly with commercial, residential, hospitality, automotive, industrial, and fleet customers.
• Opportunity to grow with a young and expanding EV technology company.
• Develop expertise across technical sales, project solutions, and EV charging infrastructure.

Pay: ₹12,975.28 - ₹44,675.23 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person