Job Description

Our client is a venture builder who is looking for founders to build their next start-ups in the cold chain, energy storage platform and bio methane spaces. This is a unique opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by combining the strength and expertise of the venture builder and your entrepreneurial talent to build a venture that can change the world.

As a co-founder, you will be responsible for creating the vision and strategic direction, follow through with hands-on active product development combined with creating a demand for the product.

We believe that entrepreneurs can be found in all walks of life. As such, we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a strong history of initiating change, leading and inspiring teams through challenges, and have built or grown businesses. No energy, technical or start-up experience required, just a passion for delivering impact.

Your Background

- 7+ years of combined professional experience in strategy, start-ups, business planning and/or venture building, ideally in (for Cold chain venture) - cold logistics, cold storage, food and beverage; (for Energy storage platform venture) - energy, battery technology, asset management; (for Bio methane venture) - Agriculture tech or waste management

- Demonstrable experience building something new i.e. new revenue lines, hobby projects, side businesses or own start-up

- Experience in a high-pressure start-up or corporate environment with exposure to multidisciplinary teams

- Experience in related fields or industries is a plus (i.e. Data & Analytics, Energy, Project Finance, Logistics, Food and Beverage, Agriculture Tech, Waste Management etc.)

- Ability to collaborate with many organizations to achieve common goals

- Ability to work successfully within small, unstructured teams

- Self-initiative and an ability to work well independently

- Proven track record of successfully managing multiple, complex projects

You will need to demonstrate

- Experience of creating a vision and executing a strategy to drive growth

- Attracting, developing, and leading teams

- Ability to develop and implement strategies which are scalable and efficient

- Complex problem-solving skills to solve problems in a creative way to bring value to customers

- Creating value for business and the customer

- Efficient allocation of results to support a high-performance organisation

- Strong track record of driving day-to-day operations

- Ability to communicate new ideas and strategic insights clearly, using strong narratives to convince senior decision makers

- Entrepreneurial drive and grit to perform under pressure and uncertainty

- Strong track record of personal and professional achievements

- Credibility engaging with executives and board members

- Strategic and critical thinking as well as an ability to structure and analyse business processes

- Passion and motivation, independence and flexibility, Financial management acumen

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