National Sales Manager

Job Description

Turno (Brand of Blubble Pvt Ltd) is an Electric Vehicle company that helps operators of commercial vehicles to switch to EVs. Turno does this by providing a wide selection of vehicles from partner OEMs, affordable financing, and battery value guarantees to ensure the highest return on value for EV owners. Turnos mission is to transition gasoline miles to electric miles in India. Turno is founded by Hemanth Aluru and Sudhindra Reddy Pidapa – experienced entrepreneurs in the mobility industry with a strong track record of value creation. Recently, they led Zoomcar, India's largest personal mobility platform. Commercial Vehicles contribute 80-90% of fuel burnt today - those are the miles we want to replace with EV miles. And even though commercial EVs exist, adoption has been slow . Job Title: National Sales Lead – Battery & Energy Storage Solutions Location: Bangalore Experience: 10+ years Industry: Energy Storage, Batteries, EV, Solar, B2B Reporting To: Founders / Chief Business Officer Job Summary: We are looking for a National Sales Leader to build and scale our battery and energy solutions vertical across India. This role will be instrumental in driving large-scale B2B partnerships and sales for batteries, solar-battery hybrid systems, and energy storage devices across industries. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in battery technologies, solar + storage products, and a proven track record in strategic B2B sales and channel expansion. Responsibilities: • Own and drive national sales targets for batteries, solar + battery systems, and energy storage solutions. • Develop and execute a strategic sales roadmap including go-to-market strategy, pricing, and channel partnerships. • Build and manage a high-performing B2B sales team across regions. • Identify and engage large institutional buyers, OEMs, solar aggregators, and industrial clients. • Collaborate with product and operations teams to align product offering and delivery with customer needs. • Establish strong distributor/reseller/aggregator relationships to drive scale. • Understand market trends, competition, and customer pain points to refine offerings and maintain competitive edge. • Represent the company at key industry events and forums to drive visibility and partnerships. • Define sales metrics and processes for consistent pipeline visibility and performance reporting and create long-term value through key account management and strategic alliances. The Ideal Candidate: 10+ years of B2B sales experience in batteries, solar energy systems, or energy storage Deep domain expertise in lithium-ion batteries, solar-battery hybrid solutions, or power storage systems Experience working with solar EPCs, battery system integrators, commercial fleets, or industrial buyers Hands-on leadership experience in building national-level sales functions and managing P&L Strong understanding of battery specs, energy economics, and storage product configurations Excellent commercial negotiation and partner management skills Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and execution abilities Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Bonus Points: Experience in energy storage startups or EV ecosystem Exposure to regulatory and subsidy frameworks in battery/solar segments Past experience working with companies like Exide, Amara Raja, Sun Mobility, LivGuard, Loom Solar, Tata Power Solar, etc. Show more Show less