Sales Manager – Kottayam
Sustenergy Foundation | Kottayam, Kerala
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kottayam, Kerala
Experience: Minimum 3 years
Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 per month + performance incentives
Education: Graduate in Science / Engineering and MBA preferred
About Sustenergy Foundation
Sustenergy Foundation is a professional organisation working in areas including electrical safety, energy efficiency, energy audits, electrical safety audits, engineering consultancy, training and sustainability-related services.
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Sales Manager to lead business development activities from our Kottayam office and expand our presence among institutional and corporate customers across Kerala and India.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies for professional and technical services.
- Generate new B2B leads and convert them into customers.
- Identify and develop business opportunities in hospitals, hotels, IT/ITES companies, industries, commercial establishments and institutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers, facility managers, engineering heads, HR/administration teams and senior management.
- Promote services such as Electrical Safety Audits, Energy Audits, Engineering Consultancy, Training and related professional services.
- Conduct client meetings, presentations, proposals and commercial negotiations.
- Prepare and follow up on quotations and proposals until order closure.
- Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
- Maintain an effective sales pipeline and provide regular sales reports.
- Develop new institutional accounts while strengthening relationships with existing customers.
- Coordinate with technical and operations teams to ensure smooth execution and customer satisfaction.
- Identify opportunities for repeat business, annual contracts and cross-selling of services.
- Where applicable, guide and coordinate sales team members and contribute to building an effective sales function.
Candidate Profile
Mandatory requirements:
- MBA or equivalent management qualification is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in B2B/services sales in India.
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
- Experience in selling professional, technical, engineering, consulting, edutech, insurance, facility-management or other services will be strongly preferred.
- Candidates with experience in leading or managing a sales team will be preferred.
- Good communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to independently identify prospects, generate leads and close business.
- Willingness to travel for client meetings and business development activities.
Added Advantage
Candidates with previous sales experience in:
- Electrical Safety Audits
- Energy Audits
- Electrical/engineering consultancy
- Facility management services
- Industrial safety or compliance services
- Hospital engineering/facility services
- Sustainability and energy-efficiency services
will have a significant advantage.
Candidates from other B2B sales backgrounds may also apply if they have established professional networks or business connections with:
Hospitals | Hotels | IT/ITES Companies | Industries | Commercial Establishments | Institutions
Compensation & Benefits
Basic Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability.
In addition:
- Performance-based sales incentives
- Health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakh
- Personal accident insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakh
- Petrol/travel allowance
- Daily allowance for eligible business travel
- Other applicable business-development and travel-related benefits as per company policy
The earning potential will increase significantly for candidates who demonstrate the ability to generate and close business consistently.
Important – Please Read Before Applying
This is a Sales Manager position focused on selling professional and technical services.
Candidates without prior services-sales experience or without experience in leading/managing a sales function are requested NOT to apply.
Candidates whose experience is limited exclusively to retail sales, counter sales, showroom sales, telecalling, Digital marketing, FMCG sales or product sales without meaningful B2B/services-sales exposure may not be suitable for this position.
We are specifically looking for a candidate who can generate business, build institutional relationships and close B2B service contracts, rather than only handle enquiries or coordinate existing customers.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to build and lead business development for a growing organisation working in the fields of electrical safety, energy efficiency, engineering and sustainability.
If you have the experience, professional network and confidence to approach senior decision-makers and convert opportunities into business, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now with your updated CV highlighting your B2B/services-sales experience, sales achievements and team-management experience.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Work Location: In person
