Associate Director - Climate and Nature Risk sales lead

Department: Climate & Nature Solutions : Advisory

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Description

Key Responsibilities

• £650k sales target annually 15% chargeability 
• Guiding colleagues in proposal writing, leading bigger proposals 
• Being independent in engaging with a wide variety of clients, often in senior roles within their business. 
• Attending and leading client meetings, where necessary, for development of opportunities and project delivery. 
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members 
• Marketing C&N risk within Anthesis UK and outside to clients in the UK 
• Contributing to Anthesis’ innovation and thought leadership around corporate action. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• At least 8 years’ experience in a relevant position within climate risk 
• Degree in or equivalent in climate/nature risk. 
• Post-graduate qualification is preferred 
• Experience working with businesses 
• Strong technical background in climate 
• High attention to detail and accuracy and quality in all work 
• Knowledge of climate-related impacts and dependencies for varying business sectors 
• Work in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines as required. 
• Assist in the preparation of implementation budgets and cost estimates. 
• Receptive to new challenges 
• Good time management and ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure business and project deadlines are met. 
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions. 
• Effective negotiation and persuading skills, able to manage and diffuse challenging situations
•  Good communication and interpersonal skills, ideally with experience in business development, project management and client management 
• Ability to speak fluently and communicate effectively in written reports and oral presentations 
• Ability to speak more than one language is a plus (e.g. French, German, Spanish, Dutch) 
• Flexibility, including the ability to travel throughout the UK and internationally 

Job Benefits

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company. 
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team. 
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis. 
• Competitive salary in line with experience and skills. 
• Competitive benefits including flexible working, 25 days holiday and two volunteering days off and the day off for your Birthday!  
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.