Sales Associate

Liberty Ion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and development firm in Houston is seeking a dynamic Sales Associate. This pivotal position focuses on client outreach and sales of small lab supplies in the emerging energy and health tech sectors. The ideal candidate will leverage Salesforce to track leads and assist in proposal development, playing a vital role in Liberty Ion's growth. Opportunity for hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and startup clients.

Benefits

Competitive salary with commission potential

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of sales, business development, or account management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technology and grant-funded work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured outreach to leads, clients, and grant-funded institutions.
• Prepare and follow up on consulting and service agreements.
• Coordinate with technical team members for tailored proposal packages.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Client Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a technical field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Reports to: CEO / Business Development Lead

Job Type: Full-Time

About Liberty Ion

Liberty Ion is a dynamic consulting and development firm working across the battery, energy, and health tech sectors. Founded by serial entrepreneur Dr. Evan Erickson, Liberty Ion assists clients in fundraising, customer development, battery prototyping, and federal grant support. We work with cutting-edge companies such as LiBeyond, and LiNK-BT, offering tailored services that include technical evaluation, investor package development, and small batch hardware delivery.

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and driven Sales Associate to join our growing team. This role is pivotal in supporting Liberty Ion’s outreach for consulting agreements and small supply product sales. You will be responsible for leveraging Salesforce to track leads, manage client interactions, and execute outreach campaigns, while assisting in drafting and delivering tailored proposals to clients across the energy, cleantech, and health sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Client Outreach & Engagement

• Conduct structured outreach to leads, clients, and grant-funded institutions using Salesforce CRM.

• Prepare and follow up on consulting and service agreements, engaging technical and operations staff as needed.

• Maintain up-to-date records of all interactions and opportunities in Salesforce.

• Develop reports and dashboards to track pipeline activity and outcomes.

Proposal Development

• Coordinate with technical team members to generate tailored proposal packages and service quotes.

• Support preparation of pitch decks, scopes of work, and engagement letters.

Small Batch Sales Support

• Assist with quoting, order tracking, and customer communications for small lab supply and hardware sales.

• Ensure smooth handoff and communication with operations and fulfillment teams.

Market Research & Lead Generation

• Identify new prospects within the battery, energy, or healthcare sectors.

• Analyze competitor activity and help optimize Liberty Ion’s market approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a technical field (or equivalent experience).

• 1–3 years of sales, business development, or account management experience, ideally in energy, cleantech, or consulting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple workstreams.

• Demonstrated interest in emerging technology, grant-funded work, or entrepreneurship is a plus.

Preferred Traits

• Comfortable with client-facing communications in a technical environment.

• Familiarity with the grant landscape (DOE, NIH, SBIR/STTR) is a bonus.

• Prior experience in a startup or consulting environment.

• Competitive salary with commission potential.

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and startup clients.

• Exposure to business development, grant strategy, and energy hardware markets.

To Apply:

Send your resume and a brief statement of interest to: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

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