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Business Development Associate

Location

United States

Posted

74 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Mid Level

2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Business Development Associate

Leap

• Lead and support engagements with cleantech and energy technology partners • Identify opportunities, translate insights into action, and use data to shape strategy and accelerate growth • Explore industry trends and emerging entrants, conduct rigorous data analysis • Develop compelling sales tools and presentations that bring new partners onto Leap’s platform • Work with leading and innovative climate tech companies across both residential and commercial customer segments

Job Requirements

  • Have 2–3 years of experience in consumer energy technology, demand response, utility energy efficiency programs, energy markets, or fintech; experience in lead generation, analytics, or data-centric roles, along with a demonstrated ability to manage a varied workload, is a plus
  • Self-directed and highly organized, able to manage time, priorities, and processes independently in a fully remote environment.
  • Skilled at prioritizing and executing across multiple projects simultaneously, adapting effectively as responsibilities evolve.
  • Able to manage and deliver work across the business with a focus on partner needs and driving long-term value.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, with the ability to adapt to new responsibilities
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and a strong analytical foundation
  • Think strategically but can easily dive into the details and love to problem solve
  • Enjoy developing and maintaining strong relationships to meet the needs of our partners and growing Leap's value
  • Have experience with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform
  • Experience working in remote or hybrid environments across time zones, demonstrating the ability to thrive in distributed teams through asynchronous communication, strong time management, independent work, and sustained productivity and engagement.

Benefits

  • 100% Remote Environment
  • Medical + Dental + Vision Coverage
  • Life, AD&D, and Long-Term & Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible PTO, Company Holidays, & End-of-Year Employee Appreciation Week

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