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Account Executive - Climate Tech (Consulting, Banking, or Waste Management BD Background)

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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Level
Not listed
Department
Sales
Experience
3+ years experience
Posted
Aug 14, 2026

About the role

Experience requirements:

  • 3+ years of direct business development or partnerships work in an intense, high-performance work environment like management consulting or investment banking, OR 3+ years in business development/partnerships specifically within the waste management industry
  • Demonstrated ownership of a specific deliverable, deal, or partnership outcome, not just advisory or support work, we need to see you've owned a result, not just contributed to one
  • Genuine, demonstrated commitment to climate tech or sustainability, evidenced by specific past projects, volunteer work, prior roles, or a clear personal thesis on the space, not general interest
  • Experience at an early-stage startup (<50 employees), or as a founding/early team member, strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, legal reviews, and contractual procedures
  • Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) and pipeline management is a plus, not required

What traits will make you successful in this role:

  • Strong consultative instincts, ability to uncover needs, handle objections, and guide customers through trade-offs
  • Comfortable selling a complex, AI-powered product and translating technical features into customer value
  • Eager to learn the recycling process and how MRFs operate, even without prior industry background
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from scratch with minimal oversight
  • Creative in finding new ways to engage prospects (grants, conferences, industry news)
  • Ownership mentality, relentless drive to achieve results and proactively solve problems with minimal direction or supervision
  • Willingness to travel and work on-site up to 50% of the time. In the near term, travel will be within the United States

Bonus points:

  • Experience selling solutions in any of the following areas: Industrial automation/robotics, manufacturing, recycling/waste
  • Technical understanding of robotics, manufacturing, and/or automation solutions

The OTE cash compensation range for this role is $200,000-$300,000 (40% base - 60% commission). In addition to cash compensation, Glacier also offers competitive equity compensation and benefits. The final compensation for this role will depend on many individualized factors, including job-related skills and knowledge, experience level, interview performance, and other factors.