Ionworks · 19 hours ago
Revenue & Growth Associate
Ionworks is building next-generation battery simulation and optimization tools, and they are seeking a Founding Revenue & Growth Associate to support their go-to-market efforts. This hybrid Sales Development and Marketing role will focus on lead generation, market messaging, and customer engagement.
Energy StorageEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceSoftware
Responsibilities
Research and identify target accounts, personas, and buying centers
Execute thoughtful outbound campaigns via email and LinkedIn
Personalize outreach using technical and industry context (not generic templates)
Qualify inbound and outbound leads and schedule discovery calls
Maintain CRM accuracy and support pipeline tracking and reporting
Provide structured feedback to sales leadership on ICP fit, objections, and market signals
Support website messaging updates, landing pages, and use-case content
Create LinkedIn content for Ionworks (and occasional leadership content)
Develop lightweight content such as blog posts, one-pagers, and customer narratives
Help translate complex technical capabilities into clear value propositions
Continuously refine messaging based on prospect engagement and feedback from sales
Qualification
Required
Strong written communication skills (clear, precise, credible)
Experience with outbound prospecting and lead qualification
Comfort engaging technical buyers (engineers, scientists, R&D leaders)
Ability to self-direct work without heavy process or playbooks
Willingness to iterate quickly and learn from rejection and feedback
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 15%
Preferred
Exposure to battery technology, energy storage, automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing
Familiarity with simulation, modeling, or engineering workflows
Experience with early-stage startups or 'first hire' environments
Experience working with or selling into government agencies, national labs, or publicly funded R&D organizations
Familiarity with using AI tools to accelerate workflows
Basic familiarity with CRM tools (Close, HubSpot etc.)
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
401(k) plan with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Remote-first work environment
Paid parental leave
Home office and hardware budget
Company
Ionworks
Ionworks is a Software Development firm offering simulation software used by battery and automotive companies.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Y Combinator
2024-09-25Pre Seed· $0.5M
Recent News
2025-07-16
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