Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.
We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.
Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 450 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.
A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.
Will you join us?
Your mission
Job description
- Your mission at Climeworks is to develop and grow Climeworks’ sales revenue for Carbon Dioxide Removal, by acquiring new customers and retaining/growing our existing customer base, with a focus on airlines, shipping and logistics companies.
- Your main focus is on acquiring new customers which you will do successfully by: ongoing prospecting, participation to events, building relationships with key stakeholders, creating and delivering customized presentations in person and online, providing written proposals and subject matter expertise for products, and negotiating long-term contracts.
- You manage the customer relationship along the whole process, from the acquisition phase until the delivery phase.
- You work cross-functionally to connect the advisory, marketing, finance, communication or strategy functions.
Your story
Requirements
- You have completed a bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Environmental sciences or Economics.
- You have 4 - 8 years of relevant work experience in B2B sales by selling (multi-million value & for multiple years) to large companies. You are used to interact with companies’ top management.
- You have founded professional experience in the Aviation and/or Shipping industries, and you have an established network of relations within these industries.
- Ideally, you are familiar to industry associations/organizations such as IATA, ICAO, IMO.
- Having prior experience in the carbon credit market is a big plus.
- You are a skillful negotiator, and you have the ability to translate and explain complex concepts clearly and easily to a wide audience.
- You are a creative problem solver who can structure solutions for diverse client requirements and are self-motivated with strong time management skills.
- On top of that, you are fluent in English, and you are willing to travel up to 50%.
What We Offer:
At Climeworks, we foster a positive, purpose-driven, and inclusive culture. We care about the well-being of our Climeworkers and offer:
- Paid time off, including vacation.
- Flexibility to occasionally work remotely and adjust working hours.
- RSUs, making you a shareholder in our company.
- A competitive 401k plan and comprehensive health insurance, including dental coverage for you and your dependents.
- A horizontal organization, a supportive team, and a dynamic, innovation-focused environment.
You will join a horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Climeworks, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to apply. All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can make a difference.
We don’t accept candidate profiles from agencies for our positions.
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