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Member of Commercial Staff
Clera
San Francisco · us
Full-time
4d ago
99%
Strong
Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're a fast-moving, pre-seed energy technology company on a mission to make dynamic electricity plans accessible to European households through an API-first, AI-powered platform. As a licensed electricity retailer operating on the European energy exchange market, we sit at the intersection of energy, regulation, and technology — and we're growing fast.
We're looking for a versatile Member of Commercial Staff to join our small, high-performing team in Berlin Mitte. This is an in-person, cross-functional role for someone who thrives on ownership, adapts quickly, and wants to help build the commercial infrastructure of a company from the ground up.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Tackle diverse commercial challenges spanning finance, legal, recruiting, customer support, and partner management as the business scales.
- Own problems end-to-end — from scoping through execution — and deliver work you're genuinely proud of.
- Shift focus and reprioritise as the business evolves, always gravitating toward what matters most.
- Help design and implement operating practices and processes alongside your core responsibilities.
- Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, legal, and operations stakeholders.
- Contribute to a culture of strong communication, ownership, and craftsmanship in a regulated industry context.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- 2+ years of proven performance in a high-performance environment — high-growth startup, consulting, investment banking, professional services, or similar.
- Background in one or more of: banking, legal, operations, partnerships, or commercial support within the energy or regulated utilities sector.
- Rapid learner: able to go from novice to effective in days by engaging experts, reasoning from first principles, and executing with conviction.
- German fluency at C1+ level (business-level written and spoken); ability to communicate with German-speaking finance and legal stakeholders is essential.
- Strong interpersonal skills — warm and engaging, but able to drive results when it counts.
- Proactive owner: notices broken processes and fixes them without waiting for permission.
- Legal right to work in Germany — no visa sponsorship is available for this role.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with API-based energy solutions and the ability to articulate value propositions to OEMs or installers.
- Experience in partnerships or alliances management within a regulated industry.
- Exposure to customer success or support design in an early-stage environment.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $75,000 – $100,000 per year (USD equivalent)
- Opportunity to shape the commercial function of an early-stage company from the inside
- Direct collaboration with founding team members
- High degree of autonomy and responsibility from day one
LOCATION
- Berlin Mitte, Germany — fully on-site
- This is an in-person role; remote or hybrid arrangements are not available
- Candidates must have the legal right to work in Germany; visa sponsorship is not provided
Languages required
- German fluent Required