Country Lead, Czech Republic & Slovakia

<h1><strong>🌎 What we do</strong></h1><p></p><h2><strong>We build software that helps companies along the food system get to Net Zero.</strong></h2><p>~31% of global GHG emissions originate from food-related activities. For the first time in history, climate performance has become an overall business performance indicator. Enterprises are mandated by regulatory bodies to disclose their climate performance, which leads to increasing pressure from investors, competitors, retailers, and consumers to <em>prevent and reduce</em> their CO2e emissions. Over the next 10 years, companies have set ambitious reduction targets that need to be met. Enterprise software and new business processes can help.</p><p>We raised &gt;€10m in funding in the first 2 years of our existence, we launched our enterprise product, signed and onboarded some of the largest F&amp;B players in Europe, and put together what we believe is the best-suited early-stage tech team in Europe. Will you be the next to join us? 🚀</p><p></p><p></p><h1><strong>🔭 What you will work on</strong></h1><p></p><h2><strong>Your mission</strong></h2><p>Lead Root’s expansion into the Czech and Slovak market by designing the GTM strategy and securing key players as first person on the ground.</p><p></p><h2><strong>📅 Over the next months you will…</strong></h2><ul><li><p>Lead the development of a market-specific sales strategy and use your sales skills to conquer the Czech and Slovak market and become the widely accepted industry solution within the next 12 months.</p></li><li><p>Close deals with the top key processors by closely working with them, gaining insights into their organizations, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels (incl. farmers, executives, and government employees) and participating in key industry events and fairs.</p></li><li><p>Align proactively with the co-founder (Maurice Hensl) and other European Country Leads on progress in Czech Republic &amp; Slovakia, sharing market insights, individual market characteristics, and best practices.</p></li><li><p>Establish the business in Czech Republic and Slovakia as the first person on the ground.</p></li><li><p>Mentor new team members and foster a culture of continuous learning within the company.</p></li></ul><p></p><h2><strong>🧺 What you bring along</strong></h2><ul><li><p>Leverage 2+ years of experience in fast-paced environments, combined with a charismatic, street-smart nature demonstrated in previous roles, e.g. consulting or sales (prioritizing the match with the role over past experience).</p></li><li><p>Lead complex enterprise accounts through the sales process, providing clarity and strategic direction to decision-makers.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrate a hands-on mentality, thriving in imperfect and fast-changing environments.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrate fluency in Czech, Slovak, and English, with a deep understanding of Czech and Slovak cultures and local business dynamics.</p></li><li><p>Be based in Berlin (first 3-6 months, with flexible options thereafter).</p></li></ul><p></p><p><em>🤗 You don't feel like you fulfil all the criteria? We get it: confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But guess what?! There is no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. The only thing you need to ensure along the recruiting process and beyond is that the problem that we are solving with Root is one you cannot wait to get out of bed for on Monday morning!</em></p><p></p><h2><strong>🦾 How we support you</strong></h2><ul><li><p>You will report directly to our co-founder Maurice Hensel, receiving regular guidance and mentoring.</p></li><li><p>Some of our angel investors will actively mentor you and provide guidance.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><em>🌱 It is important to us to give you the best conditions for learning and career growth. This is why we have designed our cap table in a way that all our early employees get functional experts as mentors by your side. See more of our other angel investors and mentors on our company profile </em><a href="https://www.rootglobal.io/blog/industry-mentors-choosing-investors-advisors" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em> on our website.</em></p><p></p><p></p><h1><strong>🎢 What the hiring process looks like</strong></h1><p></p><p>Our ambition is to offer you an end-to-end experience that is fast and uncomplicated - we aim to keep the end-to-end process to 10 working days. We send you prep material for each step and maximize transparency at every step.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h2><strong>Get mentored by world-class company builders</strong></h2><p>We decided on our cap table with a clear goal in mind: <strong>Set our team up for success</strong>. This is why we have selected a diverse group of food industry veterans, generalist company builders, and functional experts to join our journey from day 1. Beyond entrusting us with their capital, <strong>our angel investors act as mentors and sparring