Walchand Plus
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Job details:
Job Title: Consultant- CSR Sales
Company: Walchand PeopleFirst
Job Type: Full-Time | Hybrid
Location: Mumbai, India
We are looking for a relationship-driven and commercially sharp CSR Salesperson to build partnerships with corporates, foundations, PSUs, and institutions for CSR-led skilling, employability, livelihood, sustainability, education, and social impact initiatives.
The role requires someone who can understand client CSR mandates, identify high-impact partnership opportunities, and convert them into long-term strategic engagements. The ideal candidate combines consultative selling ability with strong stakeholder management and a genuine understanding of the CSR and ESG ecosystem in India.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
- Identify and develop new CSR partnership opportunities with corporates, foundations, family offices, and government-linked institutions
- Build a strong pipeline across sectors such as BFSI, manufacturing, FMCG, IT, pharma, energy, infrastructure, and retail
- Drive end-to-end sales cycles including prospecting, outreach, meetings, proposal development, pitching, negotiation, and closure
- Position CSR initiatives strategically around skilling, employability, women empowerment, sustainability, education, livelihoods, digital literacy, and community development
- Achieve revenue and partnership targets aligned to organizational growth plans
- Build relationships with industry bodies, chambers, consultants, and ecosystem partners
Client Relationship Management
- Build long-term relationships with CSR Heads, ESG Leaders, CHROs, Sustainability Officers, Foundation Leads, and senior leadership stakeholders
- Understand client priorities, Schedule VII alignment, geographic focus areas, and impact objectives
- Ensure strong client engagement throughout project lifecycle alongside internal delivery teams
- Support account growth through renewals, upselling, and cross-functional collaboration
Proposal & Solution Development
- Work closely with program, operations, finance, and impact teams to create customized CSR proposals and presentations
- Develop compelling concept notes, project plans, budgets, and partnership pitches
- Align solutions with CSR compliance requirements, SDGs, ESG priorities, and measurable impact outcomes
- Support grant applications, RFP responses, and partnership documentation
Preferred Experience (internal only)
- 3–10 years of experience in CSR sales, partnerships, business development, consulting, NGO fundraising, ESG advisory, or institutional sales
- Experience working with CSR projects, skilling initiatives, foundations, or social impact programs preferred
- Existing network within CSR and corporate ecosystems is an advantage
- Experience handling enterprise or institutional clients preferred
About Company
Walchand PeopleFirst Ltd. is a leading professional development and training company and the exclusive master franchisee of Dale Carnegie Training in India. With a century-old legacy and more than 9 million individuals empowered globally, Dale Carnegie’s proven methodologies build leadership excellence and high-performance cultures.
For over two decades, Dale Carnegie Training India has built strategic partnerships with 8,500+ clients, developing 700,000+ professionals across industries—from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Leveraging Dale Carnegie’s time-tested methodologies and proprietary iMAP process, we deliver customized solutions that drive measurablebusiness transformations at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
A division of Walchand PeopleFirst Ltd., Walchand Plus was established in 2015 to provide CSR skilling, training, and consulting services. Committed to creating sustainable impact, Walchand Plus enables underserved communities to realise their potential with market-relevant and lifelong skills.
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