Founders Associate - Sales
About the Role
This is a high-ownership, generalist role sitting at the heart of an early-stage B2B SaaS company in the commercial and industrial energy storage space. You'll work directly alongside the founding team to drive revenue, shape the sales playbook, and keep operations running - going wherever the business needs you most.
What You'll Do
Build and execute the sales playbook, identifying and pursuing new B2B revenue opportunities across European markets.
Run outbound outreach and work directly with decision-makers to close deals.
Design and implement internal processes to keep daily operations efficient and scalable.
Support team growth by coordinating recruiting and helping attract top talent.
Tackle ambiguous, high-priority problems across Sales, Growth, and Customer Success as they arise.
What We're Looking For
At least 1 year of experience at a high-growth startup, venture capital firm, investment bank, or strategy consulting firm - or a Bachelor's/Master's degree with strong academic results from a competitive university plus at least one relevant internship in a similar environment.
Demonstrated ability to execute B2B sales outreach and close deals with business decision-makers.
Experience building sales processes and identifying new revenue opportunities from scratch.
Comfortable designing and implementing operational processes in fast-moving, undefined environments.
Hands-on experience with CRM systems and sales automation tooling.
Experience supporting or coordinating hiring processes is a plus.
Exposure to product, growth, marketing, strategy, or operations functions is an advantage.
Prior experience in CleanTech, battery energy storage, or energy markets is a bonus - but not required.
Thrives in early-stage environments with rapid iteration and shifting priorities.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: €65,000 - €85,000 per year
Equity: VSOP / equity package with standard vesting schedule
Visa sponsorship: Not available
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany. The team also has presence in Hamburg and Kiel.