Application Guide
How to Apply for Account Executive
at Jua
🏢 About Jua
Jua is revolutionizing climate prediction with AI-driven weather forecasting models, specifically targeting the energy trading sector where accurate weather data directly impacts financial decisions. Unlike traditional weather services, Jua combines cutting-edge AI with deep domain expertise to provide high-accuracy forecasts that help energy traders optimize their strategies. Working here means contributing to sustainable energy solutions while operating at the intersection of technology, finance, and climate science.
About This Role
As an Account Executive at Jua, you'll own the full sales cycle for AI-powered weather forecasting solutions specifically tailored for energy traders, focusing on high-velocity deals in the energy trading space. You'll be responsible for prospecting energy trading firms, demonstrating how Jua's predictive models can directly impact trading profitability, and managing post-sale relationships to ensure successful adoption. This role is impactful because you'll be selling a product that directly influences multi-million dollar trading decisions in the energy markets.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves morning pipeline review and prioritization of energy trading prospects, followed by targeted outreach to trading firms via LinkedIn and industry networks. Afternoons might include product demonstrations to trading desks, collaborating with Jua's meteorology team to address technical questions, and preparing customized proposals showing how specific weather models impact trading P&L. You'll regularly engage with both technical stakeholders (quant analysts, meteorologists) and business decision-makers (trading managers, risk officers) throughout the sales cycle.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Jua Is Looking For
- Has 3-5 years of B2B sales experience in early-stage tech startups, specifically with a track record of selling technical products to financial or energy sector clients
- Possesses direct experience in energy, commodities, or financial trading environments, with understanding of how weather data impacts trading decisions and risk management
- Demonstrates a 'hunter mentality' with proven ability to exceed sales targets in complex, technical sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders
- Can effectively communicate with both technical teams (meteorologists, data scientists) and business decision-makers (trading desk heads, risk managers) as a trusted advisor
📝 Tips for Applying to Jua
Quantify your sales achievements specifically in B2B tech sales to financial/energy clients - include metrics like deal size, sales cycle length, and quota attainment percentages
Highlight any direct experience with energy trading platforms, commodities markets, or weather-dependent industries in your resume's experience section
Research Jua's specific AI weather models and be prepared to discuss how they differ from traditional forecasting services in energy trading applications
Demonstrate understanding of the energy trading workflow - mention specific use cases like power load forecasting, renewable energy generation prediction, or gas storage optimization
Show familiarity with London's energy trading ecosystem - mention specific trading firms, exchanges (ICE, EEX), or industry events you've engaged with
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Explain how your trading industry background specifically prepares you to understand energy traders' pain points around weather uncertainty", 'Provide concrete examples of selling complex technical solutions to financial or energy clients in early-stage startup environments', 'Demonstrate understanding of how AI-driven weather forecasting creates value in energy trading decisions and risk management', "Show enthusiasm for Jua's mission of combining AI with climate science to create sustainable energy solutions"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Study Jua's specific AI technology and how it differs from competitors like DTN, MetDesk, or traditional meteorological services
- → Research the energy trading landscape in London - key players, trading strategies affected by weather, and current market trends
- → Understand how weather impacts specific energy markets (electricity, natural gas, renewables) and the financial implications of forecast errors
- → Review Jua's leadership team backgrounds and recent company news to understand their strategic direction and funding status
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with generic sales experience without specific examples of selling to financial/energy clients or technical products
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of how weather data specifically impacts energy trading decisions and profitability
- Showing lack of familiarity with London's energy trading ecosystem or the technical aspects of weather forecasting
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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