Wilder Carbon Business Development Manager

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Ian Cylkowski

Join Wilder Carbon

We are seeking an accomplished and self-motivated individual to take on a key role as Business Development Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the pool of Approved Buyer’s and the completion of Carbon Credit sales, matching Approved Buyers to validated Wilder Carbon projects.

You will take a hands-on approach and have existing experience to facilitate new leads, onboard new buyers and handle the sales of carbon credits.

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, this is a unique opportunity for a results-oriented individual to not only facilitate new partnerships and complete sales but to also input directly into the development of our offer to identify opportunities for the businesses we work with to deliver more impact for nature and climate.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for building and managing client relationships, partnership and sales in the nature and climate space, with a track record in delivering results. You will have a strong understanding of corporate sustainability action planning and how nature-based carbon removal can form part of a wider Net Zero Strategy.

Application Details

Closing Date: 15th October 2023 (we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications).

Interview Date: By agreement with shortlisted candidates

Remuneration: Up to £50,000pa

Remote / Hybrid: Remote with internal meetings at the main office based in Maidstone, Kent as agreed. There will also be travel to other sites and client offices.

Flexible Working: Hours of work are offered up to 37.5 hours per week, however we offer flex from first and are open to discussing your preferred working hours and pattern.

Key area of expertise sought: Sales, Voluntary Carbon Markets, Corporate Sustainability, Climate and / or Environmental impact, Net Zero Strategy, Natural Capital, Green Finance

Part of the Kent Wildlife Trust Group, Wilder Carbon Ltd. is a not-for-profit market leader in the high-integrity, voluntary, nature-based carbon market with decades of collective experience delivering nature restoration and protection projects that benefit the climate, society, and the economy. Our goal is to restore at least 50k hectares of native, dynamic habitat by 2030 facilitating the avoidance or removal of a mega-tonne of carbon each year.

Wilder Carbon Ltd. facilitates the development of projects under the Wilder Carbon Standard for Nature and Climate (the Standard) and matches these to Approved Buyers and Investors, enabling scaled portfolio investment.

It is an exciting time for Wilder Carbon having proven our concept and become fully operational. We are now building an impressive portfolio of projects and a network of Approved Buyers to purchase the high-quality carbon units these projects will generate.

The role

We are seeking an accomplished and self-motivated individual to take on a key role as Business Development Manager to expand our pool of Approved Buyers and drive carbon credit sales. You'll match buyers with our validated Wilder Carbon projects, build client relationships, and contribute to our impact-driven approach.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and manage Approved Buyers.
Drive carbon credit sales by matching buyers with projects.
Build strong client relationships.
Understand corporate sustainability and Net Zero strategies.
Collaborate with the Project Manager to improve sales processes.
Innovate and adapt offerings based on market feedback.

Requirements to succeed in the role:

3+ years of sales experience in the nature and climate space, ideally within Carbon Markets, or Corporate Sustainability, Net Zero, Natural Capital, Green Finance, Commodity Brokerage
Thrive in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.
Goal-oriented mindset.
Curious, open-minded and adaptable.
A communicator at heart – an ability to build strong and trustworthy relationships with external strategic partners as well as communicate and negotiate with diverse senior stakeholders both externally and internally.
Ability to navigate complexity.
Think holistically about project deliverables and buyer needs.

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals. We are all working to protect wildlife and to find better ways to run an efficient and effective organisation.

Contact details: 

If you wish to discuss this post, please email jobs@wilderkent.org.uk

How to apply:

Download the application documents below. Applicants should read the Guidance Notes carefully before completing the applicant information form supported by Cover Letter and CV.

Wilder Carbon Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kent Wildlife Trust with whom your contract of employment will be. Find out more about Kent Wildlife Trust Group HERE.

The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better.

It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!