Portfolio Company - Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Scale-Up Energy, B2B (all genders)

One of i5’s affiliated companies, a funded B2B EnergyTech scale-up, is looking for an experienced Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to drive its next phase of growth. With a highly skilled team and strong international investor backing, the company is scaling rapidly post-funding. This is a unique opportunity to lead sales strategy, expand into new markets, and accelerate revenue growth in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

Check the job description below for more details:

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and scale the sales department, ensuring revenue targets and ARR growth are ambitiously defined and met.
• Develop and execute an effective channel strategy to fill the sales pipeline and expand market presence.
• Identify and drive new market opportunities, setting pricing and promotional strategies to optimize lead generation and revenue.
• Establish and manage key partnerships to accelerate growth and market expansion.
• Execute sales strategies with a clear focus on results

Your Profile:

• 3+ years of experience in a senior sales leadership role, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Energy industry experience is highly desirable
• Proven track record of expanding revenue significantly
• Strong experience in scaling sales operations, from structuring teams to driving and tracking aggressive growth.
• Deep understanding of bootstrap strategies, ARR, and commercial execution.
• Expertise in navigating complex, multi-market sales environments with a hands-on approach.
• Languages: English and German required, Italian is a plus.
• Location: Based in/near Vienna or willing to relocate.
  

The compensation package and additional benefits will be discussed in a first informal call after your application.

If you are a driven sales leader with a proven track record in scaling revenue and expanding markets, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a high-growth scale-up.