Growth Strategist

CADDi•Chicago, IL

1d•$100,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CADDi is seeking an entrepreneurial and autonomous Growth Strategist (Pre-Sales Consultant) to drive the technical and business discovery phase of our sales cycle. This is a critical Individual Contributor role that requires a unique blend of data analysis, business consulting, and powerful communication to translate complex customer challenges into compelling, data-backed proposals for our AI transformation solutions. You will be the primary expert defining the customer value proposition, story-lining the proposal, and enabling the Field Sales (FS) team to close high-value deals.

Requirements

Strong Data Analytic Skill: Prefer candidates with coding ability (e.g., SQL) and familiarity with AI concepts.
Consulting Background: Proven ability to understand the 'so-what' from analysis and translate it into clear business outcomes and strategy.
Exceptional Communicator: Able to support FS on the ground and articulate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Good Presentation Making Skill: Expert in presentation structure and storytelling.
Entrepreneurial and Autonomous: Highly self-motivated, with a drive for delivering results and taking initiative in a dynamic, rapidly evolving startup environment.
Fast Learner: Quickly understands the customer's pain point and industry context of multiple leads to make smart and insightful analysis and proposals.
Professional and Highly Responsible: Great work ethic; excited to be part of a startup where tasks may be vague and proactive ownership is expected.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing Background Preferred: Prior experience or deep familiarity with the manufacturing sector is a strong plus for both data analysis and business development support.
JP Bilingual Preferred: Japanese bilingual skills are an asset for working closely with our Ops team.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of pitch and proposal materials for each customer, ensuring they are strategic, data-supported, and clearly articulate the customer value proposition.
Research and develop a deep understanding of CADDi products, customer needs, and industry trends to position CADDi as the customer's strategic partner for AI transformation.
Come up with hypotheses and run analysis on large customer data to find quantifiable value addition.
Leverage a consulting-focused mindset to synthesize the customer's situation, challenge, and expected outcome from the analysis, ensuring the proposal is comprehensive.
Be onsite with Field Sales (FS) to discuss with the customer, offer expert opinion, and support the FS team in deal progression and closure.
Develop and deliver strong, impactful proposal materials, bringing in broad product knowledge, use cases, and industry knowledge to complement our FS team.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401k matching, and generous PTO.
Opportunity for rapid career growth within a fast-growing startup.
Be part of a dynamic, supportive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.
Comprehensive Health Benefits: We provide 100% company-covered employee comprehensive health insurance, including medical (UnitedHealth), dental (Principal), and vision (VSP) to keep you and your family healthy.
Retirement: Start saving for your future with our 401k plan, featuring a generous 4% company match starting on day one.
Generous Time Off: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with 15 days of paid time off, five dedicated sick days, and ten company holidays to celebrate throughout the year.
Thriving Culture: We foster a vibrant work environment with delicious company lunches, engaging events, and healthy drinks and snacks to keep you fueled. Celebrate your achievements with us at quarterly events and holiday gatherings.
Learning & Development: We invest in your growth by providing opportunities to join professional organizations, attend industry conferences, and participate in various learning initiatives.
Financial Incentives: Benefit from commuter and parking benefits to simplify your daily commute. We also offer referral bonuses to help you spread the word about exciting opportunities at CADDi.

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