Founders Associate (Business Development)
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
CHF 2000 - 2001
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Niatsu is a pioneering cleantech Data as a Service startup revolutionizing the food industry. We combine cutting-edge sustainability data and technology to make emissions transparent across food supply chains. At Niatsu youll join a diverse team creating the first real-time scalable climate data platform for food manufacturers. With food contributing over 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions and decision-makers lacking actionable insights your work will directly impact one of our centurys most pressing challenges while allowing you to pursue your passion for innovative technology.
Tasks
As a Founders Associate (Business Development) you will play an essential role in shaping Niatsus growth and impact. You will actively contribute to sales outreach client engagement and general business development support. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment and collaborate closely with the founders.
Main Tasks:
- Research and identify potential leads including sourcing contact information and defining and executing B2B outbound campaigns.
- Build relationships with prospective clients using effective outreach strategies.
- Actively support outbound business development including cold calling and email outreach to companies in Germany and Switzerland.
- Support marketing and founders with external communication content (e.g. LinkedIn posts presentations one-pagers) and be able to write blogs about sustainability technology and changing regulations.
- Help translate complex topics into clear messages for customers partners and event audiences.
- Prepare materials for sales and founders in other matters.
- Ensure alignment between business development activities and marketing communication.
Side Tasks:
- Help to organize events in the space of food & sustainability
- Participation in conferences and events in the space of food sustainability and technology.
- Support the founders in their daily tasks
Requirements
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Founders Associate who wants to support the growth of Niatsu. You should not take no for an answer be good with people and have a natural flair for selling. If you are committed to sustainability and want to make a positive impact on the environment while also having an entrepreneurial mindset you are a great fit.
Must Have:
- Fluency in German and English
- Must be legally eligible to work in Switzerland
- Passion for sustainability climate action and food systems.
- Background in business economics sustainability or a related field
- Strong interpersonal skills: you empathize listen and naturally connect with people.
- Interest in the latest trends and advancements in sustainability (e.g. IPCC reports).
Nice to have:
- Network of people in the Swiss and European sustainability and food industry.
- Familiarity with climate change frameworks (e.g. Net Zero SBTi climate neutrality GHG Protocol).
Benefits
- Work closely with founders and gain firsthand exposure to the challenges and triumphs of building a cleantech startup.
- Contribute to a mission-driven organization tackling the climate crisis.
- Gain invaluable experience in business development finance and sustainability.
- Be part of a passionate purpose-driven team at the forefront of food and climate innovation.
- Monthly salary of CHF 2000
- Office in the heart of Zurich
Key Skills
- Revenue Growth
- Customer Services
- Business Analysis
- Business Administration
- Account Management
- Business Management
- Database
- Business Operations
- Business Sales
- Salesforce
- Market Research
- Product Management
- Client Services
- Business Relationships
- Sales Process
About Company
Niatsu is a company operating at the intersection of technology, sustainability and food. By combing the knowledge of those three industries, Niatsu is working on automating climate intelligence for food producers and manufacturers.
