Are you a motivated young professional who wants to start a sales career or already has some experience in business development? Sustainability is important to you, and you would like to take a big step toward an energy-efficient future. If you are also interested in the latest technologies, then become a Business Development Representative in German Speaking Switzerland.
We are LEDCity, a cleantech start-up founded in Zurich, with the goal of reducing energy consumption in the lighting sector worldwide by 80%. To achieve this, we are developing a globally deployable lighting system that uses sensors to control lighting according to demand.
Tasks
Main tasks
- Increase customer base in German Speaking Switzerland with the sales team.
- Close Collaboration with our Account Executives to target the right leads.
- Prospecting, building, and managing own pipeline on a long-term basis.
- Proactive outbound acquisition of prospects through calls, emails, and other outreach.
Side tasks
- Attending events with target clients.
- Support our Account Executives in the execution of bigger projects.
- Refinement of existing acquisition strategies and material and "giving it your twist".
- Traveling to clients to pitch our solution or help with on-site visits.
Requirements
Must Have's
- You possess a start-up mentality and the necessary portion of flexibility.
- You are confident in communicating through phone, email, and in person with potential clients and existing customers.
- You possess the ability to work independently and in a structured way.
- You have a strong interest in distributing a sustainable solution to create more sustainable buildings.
- You have excellent written and oral (Swiss) German skills and a good command of English.
- You either are in your studies (Business Administration, Environmental Technology or Industrial Engineering) or have recently graduated and want to help a Swiss cleantech start-up establish itself on the market of German Speaking Switzerland.
Nice to Have's
- You have previous sales work experience – preferably in a real estate or technical company or in a start-up.
- You speak good English and/or French.
Benefits
At LEDCity you are not just a small wheel in a big machine; you are an important and highly valued individual. As a team we work towards our goal together - your success is our success and vice versa.
- Time for yourself - enjoy 6 weeks of holiday per year.
- Innovative start-up environment where you can actively contribute to a more sustainable future.
- International, young, and dynamic team of talented individuals who have made their passion into their profession.
- With us you can develop yourself - there are many career opportunities in a rapidly growing start-up.
- We support your environmental impact by paying for your SBB half-fare travelcard.
Have we sparked your interest? We are looking forward to receiving your application documents in English with a CV, photo, and a letter of motivation. Hopefully, we get to know each other soon!
Offers from intermediary service providers will not be processed.