Website:
aerionaerospace.in
Job details:
Job Title: Regional Growth Lead – Agriculture Drones
Company: Aerion Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
Area of Operation: Western Maharashtra (Pune Rural / Satara / Sangli / Kolhapur / Ahmednagar / Solapur)
Role Type: Full-Time | Revenue Generation & Partnership Development
About the Role
Aerion Aerospace is building advanced unmanned aerial solutions for precision agriculture. We are looking for a Regional Growth Lead who will drive the adoption of agriculture drones across Western Maharashtra. This role combines revenue generation with ecosystem development. The selected candidate will build dealer networks, recruit drone service entrepreneurs, organize demonstrations, and convert leads into drone sales. You will work closely with the State Head to establish Aerion’s presence in the region and develop long-term market demand.
Key Responsibilities
- Dealer Network Development
- Identify and onboard Krushi Seva Kendras, pesticide dealers, Implements, irrigation dealers, and agri retailers as Aerion channel partners.
- Build strong relationships with dealers who can promote drone spraying services and generate farmer leads.
- Provide product knowledge, demo support, and marketing material to dealer partners.
- Target: Onboard 8–10 dealers within the assigned territory.
- Drone Entrepreneur Development
- Identify rural entrepreneurs, agri graduates, and service operators interested in running drone spraying businesses.
- Conduct opportunity presentations and convert them into drone operators or buyers.
- Support entrepreneurs in launching drone spraying services in their local clusters.
- Market Development & Demonstrations
- Organize village-level and cluster-based drone demonstrations in collaboration with dealers and farmer groups.
- Conduct farmer awareness meetings explaining the benefits of drone spraying.
- Capture farmer feedback, testimonials, and case studies.
- Customer Acquisition
- Identify and engage potential buyers including:
- Progressive farmers and large landholders
- Sugarcane factories and cooperatives
- Agriculture input companies and agri distributors
- Drone service entrepreneurs
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Custom hiring centers
- Agri institutions and cooperatives
- Present product features, pricing, and return on investment (ROI) to potential buyers and support negotiation and closing of drone sales.
- Market Intelligence
- Track competitor activity, pricing trends, and new market entrants.
- Provide insights on farmer needs and technology adoption patterns.
- Identify high-potential villages and crop clusters for drone deployment.
Experience
- 2–8 years experience in agriculture sales, rural marketing, agri equipment, or agri partnerships.
Preferred Background
Candidates who have worked with:
- Agri input companies (fertilizer / pesticide / seed)
- Irrigation companies
- Agri machinery companies
- Agri cooperatives or FPO networks
- Rural field sales roles
Education
- B.Tech Agri / BSc Agriculture Agriculture experience is Must
Key Skills
- Dealer identification & onboarding (Krushi Seva Kendras, agri retailers)
- Village demo planning & execution
- Weekly route planning & territory coverage
- Organizating & Conducting Farmer meeting & field awareness programs
- Lead generation through dealer and partner networks
- Sales pipeline tracking & follow-up management
- Negotiation and closing of drone sales
- Coordination with FPOs, sugar factories, and agri input partners
- Participation and lead generation through agriculture expos & trade shows
- Liaison with government departments for subsidy schemes, approvals, and registrations
- Basic ROI explanation for farmers and service entrepreneurs
- Field reporting and competitor intelligence
- Ability to travel extensively across rural clusters
Why Join Aerion Aerospace
- Opportunity to work in the rapidly growing agriculture drone industry
- High ownership role with strong field exposure
- Work directly with leadership in building a new market category
- Performance-driven growth opportunities
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV along with the following details:
- Current CTC
- Expected CTC
- Notice Period
📧 Email: careers@aerionaerospace.in
Use the following subject line while applying: Application – Regional Growth Lead - Western Maharashtra
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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