Genus PLC · nan, · Hybrid
About the job
Role Overview
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant you will lead the on-time delivery and formulation of client reports through effective project management, accurate resource allocation and established quality controls. You will manage key accounts to ensure a great customer experience and sustainable business success and demonstrate successful results in tender responses, including methodologies, commercial costing, bid writing, and presenting in a timely, professional manner.
In this role you will contribute to mentoring and role-specific training to drive your own and the team’s consultancy skills. You will also contribute to the sustainability team's growth by undertaking business development activities to achieve team targets. We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record as a highly competent consultant capable of dealing with complex business challenges and who exhibits commercial drive.
This role is based in and covers the UK, nationwide. The candidate will need to live in the covered area with the ability to travel within the covered area.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
Promar International is a leading provider of consultancy services to farmers, food companies and retailers. We create and analyse a vast array of industry data to keep us at the forefront of trends and provide reliable evidence to back our advice.
Our people are nutritionists, vets, agronomists, environmentalists, marketeers, financial planners, strategists, data analysts, engineers and supply chain builders. We operate from the UK and work globally.
Promar International is part of Genus plc, an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. Genus is a UK listed FTSE 250 company with over 3,000 employees spread across 70 countries.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Recruitment Fraud Warning
Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com .
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant you will lead the on-time delivery and formulation of client reports through effective project management, accurate resource allocation and established quality controls. You will manage key accounts to ensure a great customer experience and sustainable business success and demonstrate successful results in tender responses, including methodologies, commercial costing, bid writing, and presenting in a timely, professional manner.
In this role you will contribute to mentoring and role-specific training to drive your own and the team’s consultancy skills. You will also contribute to the sustainability team's growth by undertaking business development activities to achieve team targets. We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record as a highly competent consultant capable of dealing with complex business challenges and who exhibits commercial drive.
This role is based in and covers the UK, nationwide. The candidate will need to live in the covered area with the ability to travel within the covered area.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
- Focused on inspiring customers by consistently meeting and exceeding their expectations
- Empower customers with independent advice for sustainability and business success.
- Contribute to the successful growth, innovation and development of the business by:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of customers which drives individual and team profitability
- Collaborating with Promar teams to deliver contracted projects on-time and to the agreed standard
- Producing technical reports for internal and external client projects which outline the; approach, findings, conclusions and key recommendations
- Securing new business through networks, customer contact and business development opportunities
- Building professional networks and remaining updated with industry changes to ensure Promar is delivering industry-leading value to customers
- Demonstrating competence with full range of current tools (e.g. carbon footprinting, mapping software, etc.)
- Proficient in following internal business processes and systems, including time recording, CE, etc.
- Adhering to the Genus policies, procedures and values with all stakeholders
- Self-motivated to work remotely and manage own time to achieve objectives and deadlines
- Contribute positively to team culture, strategy development and joint deliverables
- Ability to deliver high quality work with strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
- Adaptable communication skills to collaborate, consult and influence effectively
- Adept at recognising issues and providing innovative solutions to help clients achieve their objectives
- Negotiating to capture realisable value from the expertise and service delivered
- Maintaining a deep understanding of sustainability within the agricultural industry and constantly developing consultancy acumen
- Open-minded to implementing new ways of working to drive efficiencies and explore new business opportunities
- High levels of integrity, client confidentiality, reliability and trustworthiness
- Agricultural or sustainability/environmental sciences-related qualification
- Previous relevant experience in environment or sustainability work within the food or farming sector is essential
- Comfortable using and analysing data to formulate reports and recommendations
- Effective use of MS Office package
Promar International is a leading provider of consultancy services to farmers, food companies and retailers. We create and analyse a vast array of industry data to keep us at the forefront of trends and provide reliable evidence to back our advice.
Our people are nutritionists, vets, agronomists, environmentalists, marketeers, financial planners, strategists, data analysts, engineers and supply chain builders. We operate from the UK and work globally.
Promar International is part of Genus plc, an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. Genus is a UK listed FTSE 250 company with over 3,000 employees spread across 70 countries.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Recruitment Fraud Warning
Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com .
