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(Senior) Business Automation Manager (m/w/d) in ClimateTech

VARM

VARM

Berlin, Germany
Posted on Oct 15, 2024

Why Now?

Buildings are the largest energy consumers in Europe, making them CO₂ monsters. They account for 40% of our energy usage, causing 36% of all EU CO₂ emissions. That's why the decarbonization of buildings is essential for a sustainable future.

Why Us?

At VARM, we are pushing insulation forward. We help our customers save up to 50% on their heating costs and decrease their CO₂ emissions. To scale insulation, we just closed a strong Seed Round with top-tier investors. Join our mission now to change an entire industry for good.

Our Goal?

Becoming Europe’s insulation champion and insulate 1 million houses over the next 10 years! Now is your chance to be part of our vision. Join us in building a market-leading company in the climate sector. Unf*ck the planet with us and actively contribute to slashing CO₂ emissions from buildings.

Tasks

The three biggest challenges in the first year:

  • Build an End-to-End Process Journey: Bridge departmental gaps by automating our entire company journey—from lead acquisition to invoicing—creating a seamless and efficient process
  • Empower our Teams: Deliver immediate business impact by enhancing our team's ability to engage customers and drive growth through fast, reliable automation solutions
  • Deliver an End-to-End Reporting System: Collaborate closely with our product lead and founders to eliminate data blind spots, enhancing data collection and reporting quality to allow data-driven decision-making

Join VARM as our (Senior) Business Automation Manager to optimize and automate our business workflows, enabling us to deliver our services more efficiently to clients and drive forward the energy transition.

Lean Solutions:

  • Identify problems: You'll proactively identify areas for process improvement, automation, or new tools by staying close to stakeholders in marketing, sales, and operations
  • Prioritize & find solutions: Collaborating with our Product lead, you'll prioritize based on data and user feedback, designing pragmatic, lean solutions that quickly validate assumptions and solve the problems at hand

Automation Development:

  • Build automations: You'll leverage tools like Pipedrive, Airtable, and Make to build solutions and onboard users to new processes and systems across marketing, sales, and operations
  • Process optimization: You'll develop and implement no-/low-code solutions to continually automate and enhance workflows, from lead acquisition to project execution
  • Be(come) a CRM platform expert: You'll manage sales automation journeys within the CRM and troubleshoot data feed issues to ensure smooth handoffs between departments

Stakeholder Collaboration:

  • Communication: Throughout the development process, you'll collaborate closely with business stakeholders and delivery teams, including engineering, and product
  • Team training: Ensure the seamless adoption of your solutions by training the sales, operations, and marketing teams on best practices for using new tools and workflows

Requirements

  • Graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; other fields are welcome
  • Practical knowledge in automation and CRM tools such as Pipedrive, Salesforce, or Hubspot
  • Experience with no-code/low-code platforms such as Airtable, Make, and others
  • Natural curiosity about how things work, with an interest in developing technical skills
  • Prior experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, JS, SQL) and web development is a plus
  • Highly motivated and adaptable, bringing a positive "can-do" attitude to every challenge
  • Keen to work entrepreneurially, making processes more efficient in a fast manner
  • Meticulous attention to detail, paired with a highly analytical mindset and a sense of pragmatism
  • Combine analytical thinking with creativity, possessing excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Previous experience in a high-performance environment
  • Enjoy solving problems at a fast pace alongside great colleagues
  • Proficient in English; German is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package: We will offer you a mix of cash and stock options based on your appetite for upside
  • Be part of our core-team, building in a super-hot phase of an early-stage climate-tech startup
  • Make an impact at VARM: Shape our culture and the way we work and collaborate together
  • Nothing is set in stone - you have a direct impact, while we are growing and building together
  • Make an impact on the earth: Do you want to make a difference in the fight against climate change? Become part of the solution and actively shape the energy transition
  • Onsite first, but hybrid work keeps us flexible: We believe that in-person collaboration is an integral part of working together, but offer flexibility for remote working
  • Grow with us: We take your personal development seriously, which includes being mentored and challenged in regular founder feedback sessions
  • Start–up culture: We offer you hybrid work, training, team events, and a great office setup in the heart of Kreuzberg
  • Financial Benefits: Apart from a competitive salary, we offer meal vouchers, subsidies for mobility solutions, tax-free benefits and discounted fitness programs
  • Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity and welcome people from all background

Your way to us:

  • Apply: Submit your application directly through our website or via the job ad—we're excited to see any practical examples of your automation work
  • Initial Phone Interview: We'll have a quick 30-minute phone chat to get to know you better
  • Case Study: We'll conduct a case study with you, followed by an in-person discussion
  • Founder Interview: You'll have another 30-minute conversation with one of our founders
  • Team Lunch: Join us for a team lunch to meet everyone and experience our company culture
  • Job Offer: You'll receive a pre-signed employment contract
  • Welcome to VARM: We're excited to have you on board

Interested? — Apply now!

If you are looking for a deeply rewarding and challenging position in a dynamic climate-tech startup, we want to hear from you.

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