Sales Associate: Off-Grid Energy (Contractor) at 60 Decibels

60 Decibels is seeking a Sales Associate to support their Sales team for a 4-month contract, with potential for full-time conversion. This role focuses on identifying and reaching out to potential partners, clients, funders, and projects in the energy sector. The Sales Associate will work closely with the Energy Sales Lead on all aspects of the Energy strategy, content, and outreach. Bandwidth permitting, the role may expand to support other members of the business development and services teams.Responsibilities include:

• Understanding business development and renewals priorities.
• Conducting research and outreach to identify new potential partners, clients, funders and strategic projects in the energy and related sectors.
• Managing the sales pipeline, tracking opportunities in the CRM (Airtable).
• Developing tailored proposals for potential clients.
• Developing a replicable, scalable approach for the Sales Associate function.
• Joining external meetings online and in-person and manage internal follow up processes to move opportunities through the pipeline.
• Proactively support the team in completing special projects where relevant.
• Model company values.

Requirements include:

• 2-3 years of partnership, fundraising and/or business development experience.
• Excellent organizational and admin skills.
• Superb communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Analytical and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills.
• High levels of comfort with new technology (experience with Airtable is highly desirable).
• Great problem solving, teamwork, project management and soft skills.
• Direct experience or familiarity with the global off-grid energy space a strong plus.
• Knowledge and passion for socially impactful work.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

60 Decibels offers:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a flexible, fun and supportive environment.