Venture Development - Associate (m/f/d)

Das ist der Job

Your mission Become a part of VARM!

Darum lohnt es sich

At VARM, we're looking for an experienced Venture Development Associate (m/f/d) to strengthen our team.

Your Responsibilities: • Ownership of acquiring and retaining new trade partners – from initial outreach through pitching and contract negotiation to successful onboarding • Building and maintaining relationships with trade businesses (roofers, carpenters, insulation specialists) • Managing and developing our outreach channels and processes • Helping shape how partners will bring their own customer inquiries into the VARM network in the future • Working closely with the founding team and colleagues from Partner Acquisition & Success • Helping shape our growth strategy in new regions Your profile • A hands-on, structured, operationally focused way of working • Experience in sales, business development, or partner management, ideally in a B2B context • Ideally experience in the construction or skilled trades sector • Strong communication skills and empathy when dealing with a wide range of contacts • Resilient and able to handle stress, even at a fast pace • Class B driver's license and willingness to travel • Tech-savvy, ideally with experience in Airtable, Claude & Co. • Fluent, business-level German; English a plus • Eager to work in a startup with a high degree of personal responsibility Why us?

Become part of one of Europe's fastest-growing climate-tech startups – fresh off our €17.5 million Series A funding! • Attractive compensation package: We offer a mix of fixed salary and company equity, tailored to your appetite for risk ;) • Part of our core team: Help us build a new business line during an exciting phase of an early-stage climate-tech startup • Impact at VARM: Actively shape our culture and how we work together – nothing here is set in stone yet, so you'll have direct influence as we grow together • Impact for the planet: Want to make a difference in the fight against climate change?

Become part of the solution and help drive the energy transition • Onsite first, but hybrid for flexibility: We believe in-person collaboration is a core part of our work, but we offer you the flexibility to work from home • Grow with us: We take your personal development seriously – including mentoring and regular feedback directly from the founders • Startup culture: Hybrid working, professional development, team events, and a great office in the heart of Kreuzberg • Discounted fitness offers • Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds Are you looking for a role where you take on real responsibility from day one and actively help shape the growth of an expanding company?

If you want to take ownership in a dynamic environment and help build our network of trade partners, we look forward to your application.