Sales Manager

About Freshmango– Startup Acceleration

Freshmango is a European startup acceleration and advisory platform helping founders turn ideas into scalable companies. We don’t sell courses or hype — we work hands-on with startups through mentorship, funding advisory, and investor connections across Europe.

We’re building a small, sharp team that understands founders, speaks their language, and values real impact over empty sales metrics.

Your role

As a Sales Representative at Freshmango, you’ll be the first human touchpoint for founders entering our ecosystem. Your job is not to “push” a product, but to understand a startup’s stage, challenges, and ambitions — and guide them toward the right Freshmango program or service.

You’ll work closely with the founder and core team, shaping how Freshmango grows and how we communicate value to early-stage and scaling startups.

Responsibilities

• Engage with inbound and outbound startup leads (founders, co-founders, early teams)
• Qualify startups based on stage, needs, and readiness for our programs
• Present Freshmango’s acceleration, mentorship, and fundraising services clearly and honestly
• Conduct discovery calls and follow-ups with founders
• Manage and update CRM pipelines and lead status
• Collaborate with marketing and program teams to improve lead quality and conversion
• Collect feedback from founders to refine our offering and messaging
• Represent Freshmango with credibility, empathy, and clarity

What we're looking for

• 1–3+ years of experience in sales, business development, or partnerships (startup, SaaS, consulting, VC, or innovation ecosystems is a big plus)
• Strong communication skills — you can talk to founders without sounding like a salesperson
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Ability to understand complex offerings and explain them simply
• Comfortable with calls, video meetings, and written follow-ups
• Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus)
• Curiosity about startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship

Nice to have

• Experience working with startups, accelerators, incubators, or VC funds
• Basic understanding of fundraising, MVPs, or go-to-market strategies
• Experience selling high-ticket or service-based offerings

What we offer

• Direct exposure to European startup and investor ecosystems
• Close collaboration with founders and decision-makers
• Flexible, remote-friendly work setup
• Performance-based compensation with growth potential
• Opportunity to grow into a senior sales, partnerships, or strategy role
• A culture built on trust, clarity, and real results — not buzzwords