Founders Associate – Sales (Early‑Stage B2B SaaS)

About the role

This is a high‑ownership, generalist position working directly alongside the founding team of an early‑stage B2B SaaS company in the commercial and industrial energy storage space. As one of the first sales hires, you will shape the go‑to‑market strategy across Europe and adapt to the business’s most urgent needs.

Key responsibilities

• Work across Sales, Growth, and Customer Success, shifting focus as company priorities evolve.
• Help build and refine the sales playbook and identify new revenue opportunities in B2B markets.
• Design and implement internal processes to keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Support recruiting efforts, from coordinating hiring pipelines to attracting strong candidates.
• Tackle ambiguous, fast‑moving problems and drive them to resolution independently.

Required profile

• Native or bilingual German and fluent English.
• At least one year of experience at a high‑growth startup, VC fund, investment bank, strategy consulting firm, or comparable environment, or a strong academic background with relevant internships.
• A degree from a competitive university with strong academic results (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Proven ability to execute B2B outreach and engage decision‑makers.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales‑automation tooling.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a demonstrated ability to work independently in fast‑paced, undefined environments.

What we offer

• Base salary ranging from 65,000 € to 85,000 € annually, plus an equity package (VSOP with standard vesting).
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.