Sales & Account Executive at SB Insight

Join an exciting journey with SB Insight as we take a significant stride in our growth across Europe! Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sales and sustainability strategy? Join us and drive our efforts in spearheading expansion in our core markets.



About the role

As a Sales & Account Executive at SB Insight, you will be leading the sales activities related to Sustainable Brand Index. You will be a part of the sales & marketing team and report to our Business & Sales Director. As we are a small team, you need to thrive in an ever changing environment and responsibilities may change as we grow.

Main responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Selling Sustainable Brand Index-related products (brand strategy reports and workshops) in the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland) and the Netherlands.
• Focusing on sales efforts with both existing and new clients.
• You will be responsible for achieving and surpassing the assigned sales targets for each country.
• Exploring and capitalizing on opportunities to create and deliver tailored projects that meet the unique needs of our clients.
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for sustainable and purposeful work, who thrives in working in a high-paced environment and being able to contribute, shape, lead and influence within a highly entrepreneurial business.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven background in sales with the right attitude and eagerness to contribute to a small yet dynamic team focusing on international brands.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven skills in fostering strong relationships and adept at managing stakeholders, showcasing an ability to cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships.
• Language Proficiency: Proficient in business English is essential. Fluency or native proficiency in Danish, Norwegian, Finnish or Dutch is considered a significant advantage.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated willingness to thrive in a high-paced environment, showcasing an ability to navigate and excel in a dynamic work setting.
• Additional Skills: Valuable experience in marketing, market research and insight generation.

About the company
SB Insight is an insight agency focusing on sustainability from a brand, communications and business development perspective. We are the founders of Sustainable Brand Index, Europe’s largest brand study on sustainability. We provide leading brands like IKEA, Arla, Circle K and McDonald’s with in-depth insights and strategic advice on how to transform into sustainable brands. Our experience and expertise in sustainability and brands, our proven frameworks for sustainable brand transformation and our database of consumer and brand data, give us an advantage in a market where "experts" in sustainability seem to pop up everywhere. Our vision is to be the natural partner for all sustainability insights.

Apart from great clients and interesting projects, we have partnerships with relevant players such as McKinsey & Company and Berghs School of Communication.

SB Insight has grown steadily since the start in 2011 and the target is to more than double the company size during the coming years. We will recruit new people continuously and grow our existing markets as well as expand into new ones. Our study Sustainable Brand Index is Europe’s largest brand study on sustainability and is conducted in 8 countries, with further geographical expansion in the plan.

Salary & Benefits

• Fixed salary + commission
• Team bonus
• Company pension
• Health care allowance

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as recruitment is ongoing, but latest by the 29th of October 2023.