Junior Sales (60-100%)
On-siteZürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job Summary
Develop and execute structured outbound strategies including LinkedIn outreach, email, and cold calling to generate leads and build relationships. Take full ownership of complex B2B sales cycles across Europe from first contact to closing, managing and closing your own pipeline of food industry clients outside Switzerland. Follow up relentlessly, challenge objections, and work closely with founders to shape go-to-market strategy and close large, strategic accounts. Additionally, prepare materials for sales and founders while planning and executing events and webinars for potential clients. This 60-100% role requires full professional fluency in German and English, legal eligibility to work in Switzerland, and a passion for sustainability.
Required Qualifications
- Full professional fluency in German and English, written and spoken
- Legally eligible to work in Switzerland
- Passion for sustainability, climate action, and food systems
- Background in business, economics, sustainability, or a related field
- Strong interpersonal skills: you empathize, listen, and naturally connect with people
- Motivated and ambitious
- Wants to support the growth of Niatsu
- Should not take no for an answer
- Good with people
- Natural flair for selling
- Structured
- Committed to sustainability
- Want to make a positive impact on the environment
- Having an entrepreneurial mindset
- Responsibility from day one
- Part of a small team with real ambition
Desired Qualifications
- Previous sales experience
- Network of people in the Swiss and European sustainability and food industry
- Familiarity with climate change frameworks (e.g., Net Zero, SBTi, climate neutrality, GHG Protocol)
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