Consultant

Sancroft is an international sustainability consultancy.

They help some of the world's leading companies improve their environmental, ethical and social impact.

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Sancroft is seeking a Consultant to work with a wide range of clients, from global corporations to small start-ups. The ideal candidate will be someone with a generalist understanding of sustainability consulting who wants to join a small but purpose-driven team.

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This role is varied, but focuses on:

• Client service

• Client acquisition

• Organisational development

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Responsibilities

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Account management for specified clients:

• Delivery of services for clients and overseeing colleagues' work in relation to project delivery

• Work together with colleagues to identify client needs and draft and deliver a suitable response

• Client project management, including managing the scope of work, allocating resources, adhering to time and budget limitations and ensuring billing and other administration is carried out

• Review, evaluate and improve client relationships over time

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Service delivery:

• Developing and sharing a high level of expertise in connection to relevant sustainability topics, and supporting colleagues' ability to utilise this expertise

• Contribute to colleagues' client projects as part of project teams as and when required

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New business development:

• Meet business development targets by working together with colleagues to identify and shape opportunities

• Reach out to prospective clients via events and networking, writing or other thought leadership activities, and sales activities

• Identify opportunities to create new lines of service for Sancroft clients

• Assist in the implementation of sector-based new business strategy

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Organisational development:

• Support junior colleagues to develop and grow their capabilities.

• Support marketing efforts through blog/social media and other channels as directed under the sales and marketing plan

• Constructively engage and contribute to internal systems development and company strategy

• Share knowledge with colleagues to ensure they are informed of activities and developments via team meetings and other environments

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Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum three years relevant experience

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area

• Excellent working knowledge of a range of corporate sustainability topics and issues

• Good project management skills

• Good existing network in the sustainability sector and relevant target industries

• Excellent team working skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Coordination and organisational skills to manage many projects and clients

• Excellent communication skills with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders

• Strong work ethic and integrity - being able to keep oversight in a fast-paced working environment and work collaboratively yet focused

• Be a 'people person' - keen on building relationships and enjoy liaising with different audiences

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Please apply now or contact Jamie Ferguson at jamie.ferguson@acre.com!