Consultant- CSR Sales

Walchand Plus · India

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.