Agrivoltaics Business Development Associate

Location: Gurgaon

Reports To: CEO

Type: Full-Time

Company Description

At SunSeed APV, we are reimagining the future of farming and solar energy. As a leading Agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) solutions provider, we design, develop, and deploy integrated solaragriculture systems that allow land to grow both food and clean energy. Our mission is to empower farmers, landowners, and communities to thrive through innovative land-use solutions that are productive, profitable, bankable, and climate-resilient. SunSeed has a subsidiary in Israel as well as partnerships with organizations in the Netherlands & Germany

Role Description

We are seeking a driven and passionate Business Development Associate to join our growing team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of our growth strategy—engaging with farmers, solar developers, EPC players, institutional partners, and sustainability stakeholders to bring SunSeed APV’s solutions to life. You’ll support the end-to-end business development process, from lead generation to proposal development, helping build partnerships that advance climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the agrivoltaics space acrossagriculture, solar, and rural infrastructure sectors.

• Develop and maintain relationships with farmers, landowners, agribusinesses, andsolar project developers.

• Conduct market research and help refine go-to-market strategies in target geographies.

• Support partnership discussions, customer presentations, and project proposals.

• Coordinate and participate in field visits, site assessments, and pilot projectevaluations.

• Collaborate with the engineering and agronomy teams to ensure client needs are integrated into technical solutions.

• Track leads, contacts, and opportunities using CRM tools and prepare regular businessdevelopment reports.

• Represent SunSeed APV at industry events, webinars, and regional outreach programs.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Agriculture Engg, Renewable Energy, Environmental Science,Business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or agri/clean-techsales.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong interest in sustainable agriculture, solar energy, and climate-tech solutions.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, mission-driven startup environment.
• Willingness to travel to rural sites, farms, and stakeholder meetings across the country
• Experience working with rural communities or agribusinesses.
• Familiarity with solar project development, rural electrification, or climate adaptation initiatives.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

• Ground-floor opportunity in a high-impact, fast-growing sector

• Flexible and collaborative work culture

• Learning and growth opportunities at the intersection of clean energy and sustainable agriculture

• Purpose-driven work with measurable environmental and social outcomes

Join Us

If you're excited by the opportunity to grow food and energy together and want to be part of a fast-growing startup solving real-world climate challenges, we’d love to hear from you.