Sales Manager & CO2 Removal Enthusiast (80-100%) in Köln bei Neustark AG

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C implies reaching net zero emissions in 2050 according to the IPCC. Next to substantially reducing emissions, this target will only be possible by globally deploying carbon removal (CDR) solutions at the scale of billions of tons of CO2.

Neustark is a leading provider in this rapidly growing field, having developed a solution to permanently store CO2 from the air in recycled mineral waste such as demolished concrete. Founded in 2019 in Switzerland, our first solutions have been deployed in Switzerland and Europe and are already capturing and storing tons of CO2 every week. We are currently scaling up our operations and carbon removal impact globally – on the road to removing one million tons of CO2 in 2030, and beyond that.

We’re a team of 60 people based mainly in Switzerland and Germany and working internationally. Together, we enable permanent CO2 storage for a bright future of all generations on our planet.

Join neustark today to help shape the carbon removal journey!

What your future team does:

In neustark’s sales team we develop partnerships with businesses to integrate our carbon removal technology into their operations. We work with CO2 sources such as biogas plants, storage partners such as demolition waste recyclers and other players from the construction, recycling and energy fields. To bring our ambitious growth strategy to life, we combine data-driven decision-making with client-centric insights and interactions. Together, we forge a sustainable and impactful future for neustark and our partners.

What your job could look like:

• Your primary objective is to promote and market our CO2 storage systems, targeting concrete and recycling plants in Germany region (priorities: Stuttgart, Cologne/Düsseldorf/Dortmund, Berlin, Munich).
• You will actively seek out potential clients and collaborate with them to create tailored solutions, optimizing CO2 storage within their mineral waste processes.
• Taking charge of the entire client journey, you will be responsible for acquiring new clients and seeing through the contract closing process.
• Representing neustark, you will participate at events and associations within your market area to build our brand and showcase our products and services.
• Your valuable market experience and data will be utilized to assist the Business Development team in refining and enhancing the overall company strategy.

What’s in it for you:

• We’re building our future! And you can join us on our journey of shaping the rapidly evolving market of carbon removal – for the good of all generations on our planet.
• At our fast-growing scale-up, you have an abundance of personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Everyone in our team is encouraged to bring in their ideas to help to sculpt our company in its next phase(s) of development.
• What else can we say… Working at neustark is high-pace, high-excitement, high-impact, high-fun! Want to put this theory to test? Apply today!

What we’re looking for:

• Strong passion for sales and a genuine drive to foster meaningful client relationships.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record of successfully establishing and expanding contacts and market territories.
• Prior experience in selling innovative products/services, preferably within the construction, concrete, building materials, or building supply industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in pitching, negotiating and closing deals and an innate ability to establish trust with clients.
• Professional fluency in both German and English.
• Flexibility to travel within the applicable region (up to 40%).