Keel Labs™ is a platform for innovation, broadening our vision for the potential of the ocean to accelerate our planet’s development towards a more sustainable future. Driven by the exploration of novel resources from the ocean, Keel Labs™ functions as a hub for the next generation of climate-focused solutions derived from nature.
Keel Labs is looking for an individual early in their career with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to assist our Partnership Team in Paris, France. With a focus on providing administrative support and in close collaboration with our Strategic Partnership Manager, this individual will work on supporting customer relationship management, with a keen eye for the latest industry trends and technologies. Our employees gain a unique and fulfilling experience by developing and executing hands-on approaches to sustainably-minded strategies in a dynamic start-up environment. Our team members benefit from a small, close-knit working environment as all facets of our business are done collaboratively in our shared facilities.
Responsibilities:
Cross-Functional Tasks:
Work cross-functionally assisting with creation and visual design of strategic sales tools
Gather key strategic information from all teams for internal Keel Labs meetings
Project manage regular updates of customer-relevant documents, in order for internal teams to make key strategic improvements
Update & share quarterly sales snapshots with team
Client Oriented Tasks:
Point of contact for all sales-related queries both internally within Keel Labs and externally with customers
Review and benchmark incoming partnership requests from global brands and suppliers interested in collaborating with Keel Labs
Report and summarize global brand and supplier meetings
Assist with educational workshops for brands and suppliers
Send out meeting review templates to customers, and collate this feedback in a chosen format with timelines
Manage and categorize all inbound leads
Customer Sales Materials:
Update sales pitch materials on a quarterly basis, working cross-functionally to ensure all updates are secured
Research and recommend Keel Labs’ participation in select sustainability-focused conferences, collaborating with the marketing team on conference materials
Liaise with marketing team to ensure sales requirements are top of mind
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/Administration, Communications, or related field of study
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, French a plus
Previous experience or internships in a sales or partnership team environment
The ability to accomplish/complete tasks efficiently while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small
Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Ability to establish positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in designing and formatting various types of assets including reports, graphs, proposals, and presentations
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Google suite applications
Supplementary:
A passion for sustainability and circular economies
Knowledge of managing account information in a Customer Relationship Management platform (ex. Hubspot, Salesforce)
Employment: Full-time
Location: Hybrid - Paris, France