We are seeking a proactive and resultsoriented Sales Development Associate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for spearheading our business growth by identifying and converting leads into sales opportunities researching market trends and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to enhance the buyer journey.
This is a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wants to build a helpful professional network for themselves within the ESG responsible sourcing and compliance industries. It offers the chance to work alongside and engage industry veterans with massive learning and growth opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Lead Generation and Conversion:
- Utilize a combination of outreach strategies based on market data and competitor insights to engage with existing cold warm and hot leads ensuring regular and impactful followups.
- Implement effective lead nurturing techniques to convert prospects into sales qualified leads (SQLs) ready for closure by the sales team.
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential clients by consistently identifying new business opportunities on online (e.g. Social Media) and offline (e.g. industry events) avenues and initiating conversation and discovery.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate closely with sales and marketing teams to develop cohesive strategies for engaging clients throughout the buyer lifecycle.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to align business development initiatives with overarching company goals.
- Provide valuable feedback to the marketing team to optimize lead generation campaigns and messaging strategies.
Relationship Building:
- Use market insights to cultivate strong relationships and proactively engage with partners clients prospects and industry stakeholders to develop joint offerings and develop tailored and scalable solutions
- Maintain strong relationships with industry partners to enhance business development efforts drive brand awareness and keep them informed and up to date about Ulula solution development.
- Act as a brand ambassador by representing the company at networking events conferences and industry forums.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in sustainability social impact business management or other relevant fields (Masters degree preferred but not compulsory).
- Proven track record of success in business development sales or related roles preferably in the sustainability responsible sourcing and/or social compliance space for a minimum of two years.
- Fluency in English (required) and proficiency in German (optional): written and spoken
- A network of relationships within the sustainability social compliance and responsible sourcing communities (preferred).
- Strong understanding of social enterprise sales with prior experience in lead generation nurturing and conversion.
- Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strategic thinker with a keen eye for market trends and opportunities.
- Proficiency in CRM software and other relevant business development tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence key stakeholders.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime