Confidential hiring Founding Sales & Ops Associate (Contract, High-Growth Strategy Execution Firm) Job in United States

About the Role

We are a fast-growing, boutique strategy execution consultancy at a critical inflection point. We partner with public and private sector clients on high-impact transformation, change, and growth implementation initiatives. As we scale in 2025, we’re looking for a founding Sales & Operations Associate to directly support the CEO in growing our business — both in the federal government and commercial sectors.

This role is ideal for someone with a consulting or law firm background who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants to be deeply involved in building the foundation of a firm.

What You’ll Do

Sales Enablement & Business Development Support

• Research and segment target markets (both federal and commercial)
• Coordinate outreach campaigns, respond to inbound inquiries
• Draft and refine capability statements, proposals, and decks
• Manage and track follow-ups, emails, and connections on behalf of the CEO

Operations & Infrastructure

• Support hiring efforts (screening, scheduling, onboarding freelancers)
• Organize internal systems for proposals, contracts, templates, and delivery
• Maintain up-to-date content for the firm’s website and LinkedIn campaigns

Brand & Strategic Marketing

• Collaborate on the firm’s brand refresh, including standard decks and logos
• Assist with launch of our frameworks and training offerings
• Draft LinkedIn posts, marketing content, or case summaries

CEO Support

• Help prioritize tasks, meetings, and proposals in flight
• Serve as a thought partner in weekly strategy sessions
• Take initiative to close loops, track deliverables, and move projects forward

Who You Are

• 2–5 years of experience in management consulting, law, or related client-facing role
• Excellent writer and communicator, especially in business language
• Extremely organized, with strong initiative and follow-through
• Skilled at independently researching, prioritizing, and executing
• Able to juggle ambiguity and short-term needs with long-term structure
• Comfortable with working in a high-accountability, low-ego environment
• Interested in building something from the ground up

Bonus Points For

• Federal government strategy or business development experience
• Familiarity with responding to RFIs/RFPs
• Experience supporting or running proposal development in a firm setting
• Strong design/editing skills in PowerPoint, Canva, or similar

Why Join Now

• You’ll be at the ground floor of a firm that’s poised for breakout growth
• You’ll work directly with the CEO and have meaningful influence on outcomes
• You’ll get a front-row seat into high-level strategic and client development conversations
• Your contributions will directly shape the firm’s brand, operations, and success

Qualifications

Required:

• 2–5 years of professional experience, ideally in management consulting, professional services, or a top-tier law firm
• Proven ability to manage complex, fast-moving projects with minimal oversight
• Strong written communication and business writing skills — proposals, emails, decks
• Highly organized, with experience juggling multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Confident using tools like PowerPoint, Excel, MS TEAMS, and CRM/sales tools
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and external partners
• Self-starter with a bias for action and outcomes
• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for degrees in Business, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, or related fields
• Advanced degree (MBA, JD, MPP, etc.) a plus but not required

Preferred (Nice-to-Haves):

• Prior experience working in or selling to federal government agencies
• Familiarity with RFP/RFI response writing and procurement documentation
• Exposure to or hands-on work in brand, marketing, or internal communications
• Experience using tools like Notion, Airtable, Canva, HubSpot, or similar
• Interest in long-term growth within a scaling consulting firm

Join us as a Sales Associate, where your contributions will directly impact our customers’ satisfaction and our overall success!

Job Type: Contract

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Management consulting: 3 years (Required)
• Law office: 1 year (Preferred)
• B2B sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote