Full-Time
Business Development Representative
Business Development
Posted on 8/21/2025
Covetool
51-200 employees
Cloud-based platform optimizing building energy efficiency
No salary listed
Atlanta, GA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid position with in-person days required on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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- 1+ years of experience in a sales or business development role, preferably targeting developers, real estate firms, or within the construction and property development industry.
- Proven ability to engage senior-level decision-makers, uncover opportunities, and establish rapport in a professional, concise, and compelling manner.
- A strategic mindset to build and execute personalized outreach plans that align with prospects’ business needs.
- Familiarity with sales technologies such as HubSpot, Gong, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- A results-oriented, self-motivated approach to achieving and exceeding key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- A willingness to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment.
- Identify and engage senior-level executives and decision-makers at target real estate development firms to set appointments and build a strong sales pipeline for Business Development Consultants.
- Develop and execute a strategic outbound sales plan, including prospect research, account mapping, and personalized outreach to uncover new opportunities.
- Communicate the unique value of cove's services in solving real-world challenges in energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization for development projects.
- Partner closely with Business Development Consultants to coordinate a seamless handoff of qualified opportunities and ensure alignment on goals.
- Establish credibility and trust with prospects through a consultative approach that focuses on understanding their pain points and project objectives.
- Stay informed about industry trends, competitive offerings, and key challenges in the real estate development space to refine your outreach and messaging.
- Maintain accurate data and activity logs in HubSpot and other GTM tools, ensuring transparency and collaboration across the team.
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred but not required
Cove.tool provides a cloud-based platform that helps architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners optimize building design for energy efficiency and sustainability. Users input design variables and the platform uses algorithms and data analytics to show how changes affect energy use, lighting, HVAC, and shading, revealing impacts on energy performance and carbon emissions. It differentiates itself by offering an integrated, industry-focused tool for energy optimization across multiple design areas, with optional specialized consulting for complex projects. Its goal is to help clients design and operate lower-energy, lower-emission buildings and support certifications like LEED.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$36.8M
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Secured $30M Series B led by Coatue and FootPrint Coalition for product expansion.
- Partnerships with SolaBlock and YKK AP integrate clean energy and sustainable products early.
- AI tools like Cove Architecture, launched March 24, 2025, streamline design and cut inefficiencies.
What critics are saying
- Autodesk embeds energy modeling into Revit within 12-24 months, reducing platform need.
- Gensler and Perkins&Will build in-house AI tools in 12-24 months, cannibalizing consulting.
- YKK AP and SolaBlock launch competing AI tools in 12-18 months, eroding neutral positioning.
What makes Covetool unique
- cove rebranded January 9, 2025, to full-service AI-powered architectural consultancy.
- Vitras.ai automates zoning, cost estimating, energy benchmarking, and permitting.
- project.assist and design.assist provide AI sustainability consulting with expert-reviewed reports.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Hybrid Work Options
Onsite Gym membership
Employer-paid public transit pass and biking stipend
Competitive Pay
Work-Life Balance
Snacks, beer, team events
Company News
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--cove.tool, the AI-powered sustainability consulting company, today celebrates being recognized by TIME Magazine as one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2024, which recognizes sustainability-focused companies based on their positive environmental impact, financial strength and innovation. TIME partnered with Statista, Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to create this inaugural list by analyzing data points such as value of the company's intellectual property portfolio, revenue and funding, and environmental data specific to each industry. cove.tool is ranked as one of the top ten companies in TIME’s “Built Environment” category. The company is focused on setting a new standard in sustainability consulting, merging building science expertise with advanced analytical software and AI innovations. It aims to equip building industry professionals with the data needed to make better decisions on projects and drive decarbonization efforts forward. This recognition from TIME highlights cove.tool's commitment to developing solutions that elevate industry standards and significantly contribute to a more sustainable global future
AI-Powered Sustainability Consulting Company Recognized for Positive Impact on Built EnvironmentATLANTA, March 25, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--cove.tool, the AI-powered sustainability consulting company, today celebrates being recognized by TIME Magazine as one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2024, which recognizes sustainability-focused companies based on their positive environmental impact, financial strength and innovation. TIME partnered with Statista, Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to create this inaugural list by analyzing data points such as value of the company's intellectual property portfolio, revenue and funding, and environmental data specific to each industry.cove.tool is ranked as one of the top ten companies in TIME’s "Built Environment" category. The company is focused on setting a new standard in sustainability consulting, merging building science expertise with advanced analytical software and AI innovations. It aims to equip building industry professionals with the data needed to make better decisions on projects and drive decarbonization efforts forward.This recognition from TIME highlights cove.tool's commitment to developing solutions that elevate industry standards and significantly contribute to a more sustainable global future."Our core mission has always been centered on reducing carbon emissions within the built environment sector," says Sandeep Ahuja, CEO and Co-Founder of cove.tool. "This acknowledgment by TIME, alongside other industry pacesetters, not only validates our achievements in environmental innovation but also bolsters our resolve to further our impact, but we are proud to say through our platform, we have offset over 45 million tonnes of carbon over the last six years."cove.tool’s transformative solutions include project.assist, the company’s AI-powered sustainability consulting service focused on democratizing access to on-demand, sustainable design insights; and revgen.tool, bridging the gap between manufacturers and architects to promote the adoption of materials with lower embodied carbon through its AI-powered reporting feature, design.assist.Story continues"This honor from TIME propels us forward, reinforcing our dedication to combating climate change alongside our peers," adds Ahuja. "It is a testament to the collective strength and vision shared by companies committed to securing a brighter, more sustainable future."To learn more about cove.tool and its path to transform the building design and construction industry, visit https://cove.tools/.About cove.toolcove.tool is an AI-powered sustainability consulting company that leverages proprietary software and AI to find data-driven insights to transform building design and construction
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--cove.tool, the AI-powered data engine transforming building design, is pleased to announce its official partnership with SolaBlock, an innovative construction and clean-tech startup company. SolaBlock will harness the capabilities of cove.tool’s revgen.tool product, which now includes a new AI-powered feature, design.assist. This collaboration will enable architects to make data-driven design decisions on a range of performance strategies early in the process including clean energy options and facade treatments. “With our recent launch of design.assist, cove.tool customers gain access to an AI-powered Building Science professional. This game-changing resource delivers custom reports based on trusted, validated data, assisting companies in streamlining their sustainability goals and simplifying complex tradeoffs,” says Sandeep Ahuja, CEO of cove.tool. “By utilizing these tools, users can now compare SolaBlock to other clean energy products and easily recognize the impact of its unique enablement of net-zero construction.”