Sustainability Business Development Manager
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Location
Europe
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
€60,000 - 75,000 + bonus
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Contact:
Tom Brookes
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Contact email:
tom.brookes@greenrecruitmentcompany.com
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Job ref:
SSC1
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Published:
over 1 year ago
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Expiry date:
2021-02-01
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Consultant:
Tom Brookes
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