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Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world.

EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page. If you have questions about the company or open roles you can chat with an insider.

To help us achieve impact at scale we are recruiting multiple Sales Development Associates to join our successful sales teams in Barcelona, Berlin, London, Toronto and Singapore.

In this role, you will be responsible for prospecting and outreaching activities on target accounts with a focus on engaging and qualifying all prospective customers. You will be the first touch point for the largest firms in your region to evangelize the importance of sustainability in global supply chains.

Responsibilities:

• Generating new business opportunities to fuel revenue for EcoVadis
• Conducting high-level discovery and educational conversations with Senior Executives (Directors of Sustainability or Procurement) in Target Accounts
• Scheduling qualified initial meetings for Account Executives
• Sharing the importance of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility for the supply chain of Global 500 companies
• Leveraging your teammates (Marketing and Account Executives) to develop target lists, call strategies, and messaging in order to drive opportunities in regional areas
• Maintaining an activity (emails, calls, LinkedIn) volume with the intent to qualify leads and create pipeline growth
• Recording and documenting all calls and communications in Salesforce.com in order to identify trends for improvement
• Leveraging social networks for sales opportunities and leads

To be successful in this role, you will share our passion for guiding companies toward a more sustainable world through excellent communication, interpersonal and active listening skills. In addition, you will bring:

• At least 1 year of experience in Sales Development, Lead Generation, Sales and/or Marketing
• Experience or education in a related field (Procurement, Sustainability, Business)
• Proficiency with Salesforce, LinkedIn - although training will be provided
• Knowledge of UK corporate business culture
• Good time management with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment
• Highly motivated, driven and self-starting

We have available start dates in November and December 2022 as well as January and February 2023.

Location: London

Everyone at EcoVadis contributes to a culture of trust, respect and empowerment. Our growing team in the UK is full of talented professionals who are experienced in sustainability, customer success, sales, IT and all share a desire to change the world, one customer at a time.

We offer competitive salaries and support personal growth from day one with extensive onboarding, mentoring and a brand new e-learning platform bursting with courses and modules so you can learn new skills and fine-tune old ones.

Our team enjoys the benefits of flexible working. Some of us work from home whereas some prefer to work from our office hub in London, while we all look forward to regular meet-ups and team events. We choose our office locations carefully with good public transport links as a priority. The office rooftop has views across the city and being next to the river is great for lunchtime walks. There’s a secure bike park and the team enjoys sneaking in a game of table tennis when they can.

EcoVadis will support you with all the necessary office equipment, 25 days of holiday, health insurance as well as contributions to pensions and London City transport. Everyone at EcoVadis also receives a Community Service Day as becoming a leader as a socially responsible company is one of our top priorities.

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV and cover letter with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity and inclusion and does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.