Founders' Associate / Chief of Staff

<h3>About the Role</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">A fast-growing, pre-seed AI-powered energy management SaaS startup — backed by leading European venture investors — is hiring a <strong>Founders' Associate / Chief of Staff</strong> to work directly alongside the founding team. This role sits at the intersection of outbound enterprise sales, strategic project ownership, and operational support, and is central to building the company's go-to-market engine across the DACH region.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will be an extension of the founders: owning projects end-to-end, driving pipeline, shaping positioning, and helping steer the company's direction. This is an ideal role for a high-ownership generalist who thrives in ambiguity and wants to make a measurable impact at an early-stage company in the energy sector.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Work arrangement:</strong> On-site in Munich, approximately 4 days per week. Visa sponsorship is not available.</p><h3>What You'll Do</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build and maintain a strong enterprise sales pipeline across DACH in close partnership with the founding team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Run outbound execution — cold calls, email campaigns, and LinkedIn outreach — with tailored, insight-driven messaging.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Refine ICP, targeting strategy, and value propositions based on market and prospect feedback.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Produce high-quality sales enablement materials: pitch decks, one-pagers, follow-ups, and business cases to improve conversion rates.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Join discovery calls to surface customer insights and translate them into sharper positioning and messaging.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support investor relations — prepare investor updates, key reporting materials, and strategic briefings.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead high-priority special projects end-to-end, including market research, partnership development, and internal initiatives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to marketing content and event preparation (newsletters, social content, messaging).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Rapidly develop deep knowledge of energy markets and the product to continuously improve sales and product direction.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Operate autonomously in ambiguous environments and iterate on team processes as the company scales.</p></li></ul><h3>What We're Looking For</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Must-haves:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">3+ years of experience in enterprise sales or outbound demand generation, with a track record of building and delivering top-of-funnel pipeline in the DACH region.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and act as an extension of a founding team in a startup environment, owning projects end-to-end.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience preparing investor updates and collaborating on investor relations.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Skilled at creating and delivering sales enablement materials (decks, one-pagers, business cases) and refining messaging using market feedback.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency with tools such as HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Notion, and Google Workspace.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Knowledge of energy markets — or a demonstrated ability to rapidly learn them — and translate insights into sales and product improvements.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong German language skills (essential for DACH outreach and customer engagement).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Startup mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, ownership-driven, and able to operate with limited structure.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Nice-to-haves:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in energy sector partnerships or procurement contexts.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Familiarity with MEDDICC or similar enterprise sales methodologies.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Background at industrial, energy, or technology companies (e.g. in sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, or industrial technology).</p></li></ul><h3>Location</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role is based in <strong>Munich, Bavaria, Germany</strong>. You'll work on-site with the founding team approximately 4 days per week. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.</p><h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Salary:</strong> €60,000 – €90,000 per year, depending on experience.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Early-stage equity opportunity and direct exposure to company building from the ground up.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work closely with a high-calibre founding team and experienced investors shaping the future of industrial energy management.</p></li></ul><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>