Join us as our first Sales and Marketing hire and help build a fast-growing AI startup from the ground upCreating presentations is a massive time sink for professionals — and a multi-billion-dollar market. At Zapdeck, we're convinced that our product is the most innovative AI solution for building professional, on-brand presentations in a fraction of the time. Our agentic AI is specifically designed to meet the high standards of consulting, finance, business strategy, and similar fields.We're looking for a founding team member who combines the mindset of an entrepreneur with the skills of an experienced professional. You'll take on broad responsibilities, have real ownership, and make a direct impact on our go-to-market strategy and company growth. This is a unique opportunity to build something from zero to one.TasksAs an early-stage startup, your role will be diverse and dynamic — spanning across marketing, sales, pricing, customer success, and operations. This is a unique opportunity to take over broad responsibility, work creatively, and have a visible impact. Your tasks will include:Acquire and engage customers: Generate leads, build relationships, and close initial deals with consulting and enterprise clients.Run outreach campaigns: Set up and optimize automated email campaigns and manage our referral partner program.Create high-quality assets: Develop sales decks, case studies, newsletters and marketing content to support outreach and brand building.Shape our strategy: Contribute to key decisions around pricing, go-to-market approach, and customer success initiatives.Represent Zapdeck externally: Attend conferences and industry events, and host online webinars to expand our network and generate opportunities.Build and lead a team: Hire and develop new team members once we raise our seed round.Requirements4+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally in SaaS or enterprise softwareProven track record of winning deals with professional or enterprise clientsStrong verbal and written communication skills in both German and EnglishExperience with CRM systems, automated outreach tools, and running campaignsAnalytical and comfortable working with KPIs and optimizing processesEntrepreneurial mindset to make things happen in a fast-changing environmentBased in Berlin or the surrounding areaAvailability to start quickly (ideally within ~1 month)BenefitsCompensation package: annual base salary, commission, and VSOP equityReal ownership & impact: shape our product and company from day oneStrategic influence: help define our go-to-market and business strategyFlexible hybrid setup: two in-office days per week, work from home the restAgile startup culture: flat hierarchies, can-do mindset, and regular team eventsAs we scale, your role will naturally evolve to include building and leading a team