Renewable Energy Sales Trader, Spain or Benelux

We are seeking a motivated individual Greensteps as a Sales Trader and Consultant specializing in environmental commodities working for the Iberian or Benelux market. In this role, you will play a crucial part in our team by actively participating in the buying and selling of various environmental commodities, with a focus on biomethane and other environmental commodities to our clients.

In this role, your exceptional phone sales skills will be pivotal as you engage with potential clients, nurturing relationships and generating leads to propel our trading business forward. As part of a scale-up environment, your contributions will be instrumental in establishing our market presence and achieving our growth targets.

As a Sales Trader, your main responsibilities will be:

• Client Portfolio Management: You'll be tasked with managing and building a diverse portfolio of clients across different industries and sizes. Building strong, trusting relationships with each client is essential, requiring exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Lead Generation and Cold Calling: A proactive approach is essential in this role. You'll need to source new leads independently and make impactful connections through extensive cold calling. Your goal is not only establish contact, but to build a strong client relationship that sets you apart from competitors and leads to successful deals.

• Collaborative Deal Closing: While you'll manage your own client portfolio, collaboration with colleagues is central to closing deals. Working together, you'll strategize and execute deals, drawing upon the expertise and client bases of each team member.

• Specialization in Environmental and Energy Sector: A distinctive aspect of your role involves gaining expertise in the environmental and energy sector. Staying up-to-date on market trends, regulatory shifts, and emerging opportunities is crucial. Your insights will inform trading decisions and enable you to provide valuable guidance to both your team and clients.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong business acumen with a keen interest in energy markets and the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and phone sales skills for building relationships with counterparties, generating leads and closing deals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and a commitment to accuracy in trade execution and reporting.
• Language skills: fluent in Dutch or Spanish, together with business English.

Benefits:

Our compensation packages feature competitive remuneration and a generous bonus plan. Working in a scale up provides opportunities for making significant contributions, experiencing rapid learning and growth, enjoying flexibility, fostering innovation, potentially gaining equity, thriving in a dynamic environment, and obtaining valuable entrepreneurial experience.

Short Summary of Environmental Commodity Markets:

Biomethane Certificates

Tradable certificates that represent the production of renewable gas made from organic waste. They verify that biomethane has been produced and injected or used, helping reduce reliance on fossil natural gas and lowering emissions.

Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)

Tradable certificates that prove electricity was generated from renewable sources such as wind, solar or hydro. They allow companies to claim the environmental benefits of using renewable electricity.

Voluntary Carbon Market

A market where companies and individuals voluntarily buy carbon credits to offset their emissions. Each credit represents a verified reduction or removal of greenhouse gases from projects like reforestation, renewable energy or energy efficiency.

These environmental commodity markets play a vital role in promoting sustainability and combating climate change. They offer opportunities for businesses, governments, and individuals to support and participate in the global effort to mitigate environmental impact and foster a greener future.

If you are interested:

Please send the following information to recruiting@greensteps.earth:

• your CV
• a short motivation letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position
• the total number of years of relevant work experience (or other experiences)
• As the position is located in Amsterdam, please let us know if you would be willing to relocate or if you are already living in Amsterdam.