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RSM - Battery Business


Company : Turno


Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka


Created : 2026-02-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Turno Brand of Blubble Pvt Ltd) is an Energy Transition company that builds sustainable energy storage systems and enables EV adoption in commercial mobility across India. Turno is building the next generation of affordable energy storage by repurposing automotive EV battery packs into high-performance second-life BESS solutions.By giving EV batteries a productive second life, Turno unlocks significantly lower-cost storage while maintaining safety, reliability, and scalability for commercial, industrial, and renewable energy applications. Our vision is to accelerate the sustainable energy transition by augmenting renewable power with intelligent, circular-economy storage—making clean energy more accessible, resilient, and economically viable. Turno has been a pioneer in commercial EV, 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. Turno’s 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. Job Title: Regional Sales Manager– Battery Business(ESS/ Energy Storage ) Location:Bangalore Experience:7- 10 years Industry:Energy Storage | Batteries | EV | Solar | B2B Reporting To:Business Head Job Summary: We are seeking ahigh-ownership Regional Sales Manager– Battery Businesswith stronghands-on experience in battery packs for ESS use cases . This role goes beyond transactional sales and requiresstrategic thinking, ecosystem partnerships, GTM ownership, and cross-functional collaborationto scale Turno’s battery business acrossRenewable EPCs, C&I backup, residential backup, and grid-scale BESS . Responsibilities: 1. Business Development & Growth Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities across: Renewable EPCs C&I backup solutions Residential backup systems Grid-scale & distributed BESS Drive revenue growth and market expansion for battery storage solutions. 2. Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Building Build and manage strong relationships with: Solar EPCs & IPPs C&I customers Channel partners & dealers System integrators and ecosystem partners Structurecommercial models, pilots, and scalable partnerships . 3. GTM & Market Strategy Define and execute GTM strategies for battery products. Own pricing discussions, solution positioning, and customer value articulation. Track market trends, competitor movements, and customer insights to guide strategy. 4. Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely withproduct, engineering, marketing, and operationsteams to: Translate market needs into product inputs Support launches and solution customization Improve customer adoption and retention 5. Business Analytics & Reporting Preparebusiness cases, proposals, and leadership presentations . Track pipeline, forecasts, and sales performance metrics. Support AOP / MOP planning for the battery business. Required Qualifications & Experience 7–10 years of experience in Business Development / Sales / Strategy roles within: Battery/inverter/Diesel Generator companies Energy storage Solar / Renewable energy Must have operated as a Regional / Business Head or equivalent for: Battery/inverter/Diesel Generator sales to C&I customers Should have been region head in battery sales for C&I customers and to Solar EPC customers Solar EPC-driven deployments Strong understanding of: Battery products & ESS use cases Deep understanding of battery products, distribution networks, and customer segments. Distribution & channel networks Customer segmentation and solution selling Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. High ownership mindset with the ability to work independently. Preferred Attributes Entrepreneurial and execution-focused mindset Comfortable working in 0–1 and scale-up environments Strong relationship builder with strategic depth Passionate about energy transition, batteries, and sustainability Ability to think beyond sales and contribute to long-term business strategy Why Join Turno? Be part of a high-growth energy & mobility company Work on impactful solutions shaping India’s EV and renewable ecosystem Opportunity to grow into larger leadership / P&L roles as the business scales Dynamic, founder-driven environment with real ownership