Business Development Germany
Business Development Germany
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Job Description
What we do
We build software that helps companies along the food system get to Net Zero.
31 of global GHG emissions originate from foodrelated activities. For the first time in history climate performance has become an overall business performance indicator. Enterprises are mandated by regulatory bodies to disclose their climate performance which leads to increasing pressure from investors competitors retailers and consumers toprevent and reducetheir CO2e emissions. Over the next 10 years companies have set ambitious reduction targets that need to be met. Enterprise software and new business processes can help.
We raised >10m in funding in the first 2 years of our existence we launched our enterprise product signed and onboarded some of the largest F&B players in Europe and put together what we believe is the bestsuited earlystage tech team in Europe. Will you be the next to join us
What you will work on
Your mission
Drive Roots growth in the dairy red meat and grains industries in Germany by securing deals building customer relationships and expanding market presence across the sector.
Over the next months you will
Close deals with processors in Germany by closely working with them to understand their needs building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels (incl. farmers executives etc. and participating in industry events and fairs.
Develop relationships with existing customers by actively engaging with their needs fostering longterm partnerships and providing guidance throughout their climate transition.
Support the Market Leads in Germany to expand market presence and maintain leadership in each industry.
Collaborate closely with the German team across all verticals sharing market insights and best practices to drive growth and alignment.
What you bring along
Demonstrate a passion for working in fastpaced environments combined with a charismatic streetsmart nature demonstrated in previous positions or internships in consulting or startups/scaleups (prioritizing the match with the role over past experience).
Demonstrate a handson mentality thriving in imperfect and fastchanging environments.
Demonstrate fluency in German and English with a deep understanding of German culture and local business dynamics.
Be based in Berlin.
You dont feel like you fulfil all the criteria We get it: confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But guess what! There is no such thing as a perfect candidate. The only thing you need to ensure along the recruiting process and beyond is that the problem that we are solving with Root is one you cannot wait to get out of bed for on Monday morning!
How we support you
You will report directly to our cofounder Maurice Hensl receiving regular guidance and mentoring.
Some of our angel investors will actively mentor you and provide guidance.
It is important to us to give you the best conditions for learning and career growth. This is why we have designed our cap table in a way that all our early employees get functional experts as mentors by your side. See more of our other angel investors and mentors on our company profilehereon our website.
What the hiring process looks like
Our ambition is to offer you an endtoend experience that is fast and uncomplicated we aim to keep the endtoend process to 10 working days. We send you prep material for each step and maximize transparency at every step.
Get mentored by worldclass company builders
We decided on our cap table with a clear goal in mind: Set our team up for success. This is why we have selected a diverse group of food industry veterans generalist company builders and functional experts to join our journey from day 1. Beyond entrusting us with their capital our angel investors act as mentors and sparring partners for our early team members in their corresponding roles. You will benefit from:
A dedicated mentor with whom you will build your personal relationship
Regular sparring sessions whenever you see fit
Adhoc Q&A where needed
Not looking for a new role but know someone who does
Refer a hire and get 1000 on the hand (or via Paypal if you are more oldschool). Just forward the page to anyone that might be interested or directly message our teamat
Root Global is an equal opportunity employer which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Employment Type
Full-Time
