Autarcenergy

Team Lead Sales Development (AI x Renewables) (all genders)

Berlin, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Your ImpactAs Team Lead Sales Development, you’ll continuously develop our SDR team, processes, and sales playbook. You’ll coach, set ambitious targets, and pick up the phone yourself. In doing so, you’ll build a strong outbound pipeline and drive our growth.

Location: Berlin, on-site
Employment type: Full-Time

Lead and develop our SDR team. Help each rep improve through regular 1:1s, call reviews, practical coaching, and clear development goals.
Own pipeline generation. Translate monthly and quarterly targets into actionable plans, tracking both performance and opportunity quality.
Lead by example. Make cold calls, test new approaches, and show your team how to run effective conversations with decision-makers.
Build a strong outbound culture. Make preparation, consistent prospecting, structured follow-ups, and shared learning part of the team’s daily routine.
Develop our sales playbook. Refine messaging, call scripts, and outreach sequences for heating and solar installation businesses.
Partner with Account Executives and Sales Leadership. Align on target customers, qualification criteria, and smooth handoffs.
Improve our processes. Use CRM data, automation, and AI tools to reduce repetitive tasks and give your team more time with prospects.

What you bringAt least one year of outbound sales experience, with a track record of generating qualified opportunities through cold calling.
One to two years of sales leadership experience, including coaching and managing team performance.
An understanding of SMB sales and the ability to connect with business owners and decision-makers.
A structured approach to targets and metrics, with the judgment to identify where your team needs support.
Initiative, resilience, and the ability to turn ideas into action quickly.
Excellent English communication skills, plus C2 proficiency in German, Italian, or French.
Enthusiasm for AI, software, and the energy transition. Experience in SaaS sales or the installation industry is a plus.
Confidence using CRM systems. Experience with HubSpot and sales automation is an advantage.

What we offerGrow with us: As part of a fast-growing, YC-backed climate tech startup with an ambitious team.
Real ownership: Drive your work from idea to impact.
Low ego, high trust: No blame, open feedback, collaboration over hierarchy.
Be part of the energy transition: Help bring more heat pumps and solar to homes every day.
Hybrid work in Berlin-Mitte: 3 days together in our office near Weinbergspark, 2 from home. Need more flexibility? We'll find a way.
Modern equipment: MacBook and 27″ monitor.
Annual team retreat plus regular team events.
Mobility: Dance e-bike or Deutschland-Ticket.
Fitness: Urban Sports Club membership.

Next stepsApply online with your CV. Your contact is Philipp Hulm (Sales Lead).
After reviewing your application, we’ll get back to you about the next steps.
We’ll start with a 30-minute Google Meet interview with someone from our Sales team.
Next, you’ll have a 30-minute Google Meet interview with our founder, Thies.
We’ll then invite you to meet us in person at our Berlin office.
Don’t meet every requirement? Apply anyway. We’d love to get to know you.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Team Lead Sales Development (AI x Renewables) (all genders) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Autarcenergy?
  3. Which of CRM, Sales and Development have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with CRM, Sales and Development.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Team Lead Sales Development (AI x Renewables) (all genders) role because I can bring practical experience in CRM, Sales and Development, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Autarcenergy needs from this hire.

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