Managing Director at Rural Spark
Job Description:
Unique opportunity to take on an entrepreneurial leadership role at a global startup ** Accelerate access to energy in India ** Set business strategy, focus and direction ** Grow and manage the team and execute against objectives ** Lead the product roadmap ** Own the P&L ** Delhi, with geographic flexibility
About Rural Spark
Rural Spark is a Delhi-based, Dutch-Indian startup that has set out to transform the energy market, with a strategy underpinned by the power of smart grids.
While several companies operate in the renewable energy space, Rural Spark is differentiated by its high quality and modular solutions, which can help fulfill the increasing energy needs of its customers. Filling the gap between smaller-scale solar home systems and larger micro grid systems, its product address Indias growing need for a reliable and expandable solution at a low cost.
Rural Spark is backed by reputed international funders including Engie (the largest utility company in the world) and DOEN (the largest fund in the Netherlands). Early this year, the team finalised a product that is ready to be produced on a large scale, leveraging lessons learned from years of piloting. The company has built initial systems and processes and has established relationships with several channel partners. Learn more at http://www.ruralspark.com.
About the Role
Rural Spark is seeking to hire an experienced and entrepreneurial leader to carry forward the work begun by the company’s founders. The Managing Director will oversee all business strategy and operations and drive growth in India, and beyond. The successful candidate will be offered an internationally competitive compensation package, including equity.
Key Responsibilities
Set and execute the overall company strategy;
Grow and manage the core team;
Develop business development and sales targets and execute against them;
Drive and execute the global product and technology roadmap;
Manage reporting and relationships with funders;
With support of the founders, raise and manage capital to execute the strategy.
Salary:INR 30,00,000 – 35,00,000 P.A. The successful candidate will be offered an internationally competitive compensation package, including equity.
Industry:Oil and Gas / Energy / Power / Infrastructure
Functional Area:Sales , Retail , Business Development
Role Category:Senior Management
Role:Head/VP/GM/National Manager -Sales
Employment Type: Permanent Job, Full Time
Keyskills
business development sales business strategy startup solar leadership renewable energy renewable power commercial expansion team management strategy fundraising growth entrepreneur electricity smartgrid rural electrification village electrification
Desired Candidate Profile
Does this sound like you?
5+ years experience in a senior general management position responsible for commercial operations and team management;
5+ years experience selling relevant products or services to rural markets in India;
Track record of achievement in a startup or equivalent high-growth context.
Education-
UG: Any Graduate – Any Specialization
PG:Post Graduation Not Required
Doctorate:Doctorate Not Required
Company Profile:
SHORTLIST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Rural Spark is a Delhi-based, Dutch-Indian startup that has set out to transform the energy market, with a strategy underpinned by the power of smart grids.Rural Spark is a Delhi-based, Dutch-Indian startup that has set out to transform the energy market, with a strategy underpinned by the power of smart grids.
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