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Sustainability Business Development Manager

Posted 10 November 2020
Salary €60,000 - 75,000 + bonus
LocationEurope
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy Management
ReferenceSSC1
Contact NameTom Brookes

Job description

The Role:

  • Drive new business and sell Sustainability consultancy offers and solutions
  • Deliver against revenue targets in line with overall growth plan
  • Contribute to the ongoing profitability of the Sustainability business

Responsibilities:

  • Meeting and exceeding annual and quarterly revenue targets
  • Build internal network and collaborate with account management teams to sell into existing client base
  • Develop and manage bespoke solutions for customers to improve sustainability performance
  • Adhere to the sales process through creative solutions, specialised knowledge
  • Strategic project management including the support of key deliveries to maintain the client relationship and identify further sales opportunities
  • Pursuing commercial opportunities and identifying growth areas which deliver value and strengthen the bond between consultant and client

 

The Individual: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Science or Business
  • Proven track record in Sales Leadership – collaborative and consultative approach (desirable)
  • Strategic individual with exceptional commercial acumen and specialist knowledge of sustainability initiatives within a corporate context.
  • Track record of working with and influencing senior stakeholders in client organisations
  • Significant experience consulting on corporate sustainability issues in a commercial environment, with a strong knowledge of regulations, reporting and industry drivers
  • Specialist subject matter expertise in any sustainability or energy related topic desirable, for example: renewable energy, life cycle analysis, carbon footprinting, natural capital
  • Excellent communications skills, with the ability to communicate all facets of sustainability