Commercial & Business Operations Specialist (100%)

About Climeworks

Climeworks is a renowned provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, leveraging decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. With a holistic approach, Climeworks assists organizations in formulating their carbon removal strategies and curating tailored portfolios of both nature-based and engineered solutions. The company operates the first two DAC plants globally in Iceland, underscoring its steadfast commitment to quality carbon removal backed by over 15 years of pioneering research and development. Climeworks plays a crucial role in accelerating the global transition to net zero, creating economic value for businesses, governments, and society.

Your Mission

In this role, you will contribute to establishing scalable operations across Climeworks Solutions, focusing on commercial, project sourcing, and customer success teams. Your expertise will help translate business needs into effective processes, tools, analytics, and operational practices, fostering faster collaboration and data-driven decision-making.

• Process & Operational Excellence: Define and enhance processes across various functions, driving standardization and digital efficiency through documentation and training.
• Business Analysis & Solution Design: Lead stakeholder sessions to clarify business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions while prioritizing and managing trade-offs.
• Salesforce Administration: Serve as the Salesforce Administrator, managing configurations and optimizations to improve system efficiency.
• Analytics & Reporting: Develop reports and dashboards to monitor performance and support informed decision-making, ensuring data quality controls are in place.
• Project & Change Management: Coordinate operational improvements and communicate project updates clearly to all stakeholders.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain an accessible knowledge base of best practices and tools for team members.

Your Story

The ideal candidate holds a university degree in a relevant field and possesses at least five years of experience in a dynamic, service-focused environment such as consulting or technology startups. Key qualifications include:

• Commercial experience: Proficient in business analysis, revenue operations, and translating business needs into technical configurations and solutions.
• Salesforce skills: Demonstrated experience administering Salesforce, including user support and system optimization.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong collaborative abilities, effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders across all levels.
• Organization & Execution: An aptitude for managing complex challenges and driving initiatives forward with a self-directed approach.
• Mindset & Ownership: A commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in written and spoken English.

What We Offer

• Generous paid vacation of 25 days each year, in addition to public holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements with the option for remote work within the EU.
• Equitable compensation complemented by an equity package that values your contributions.
• Inclusive parental leave to support family needs.
• Investment in your professional development through a dedicated learning budget.
• Incentives for referring new talent to our team.

This role is based in Zurich, and collaboration on-site is expected three days each week to promote teamwork and engagement.