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Account Executive, Network Growth - Dutch Speaker

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 8 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Ecovadis

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
Hours: Jornada intensiva in summer
English: Required
Other languages: Dutch
Experience: 2+ years
Benefits: Private health insurance

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What we're looking for

2+ years of experience in a customer-facing or sales role (Inside Sales or Upselling experience is a plus). You should be energized by proactive outreach and high-volume environments.
Full professional fluency in Dutch & English and a deep understanding of the Benelux business culture are essential for success in this territory.
Cold-calling experience
Proficiency with Salesforce or other CRMs
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and international team environment
Highly motivated, driven, and self-starting
Good time management with strong organizational skills
Superior communication skills and the ability to build rapport
Motivated by improving the customer experience and contributing to a more sustainable planet and society

The role

Frontline employees engage and support all companies to leverage EcoVadis solutions in order to foster continuous improvement of sustainable business practices in global supply chains.

Your responsibility would be to ensure the acquisition of new suppliers in the assigned territory in order to grow the Ecovadis network of assessed companies, boost response rates, and drive value throughout the EcoVadis onboarding experience.

You are a trusted advisor and can influence everything the prospect touches in their first (and future) experience with us. You will manage high volumes with low average contract values. This is where you actively help us to transform how modern supply chains work and create value for businesses, planet & society. This position interacts with all EcoVadis customers (buyers & suppliers) as well as multiple business units internally to provide high touch service that respects the relationship of the customers to EcoVadis and is a true EcoVadis ambassador.

Responsibilities:

Value Based Selling of the EcoVadis Rating: Engage with prospects across the Benelux and UK markets via high-frequency phone, email, and webinars to challenge the status quo and increase response rates by articulating the strategic business value of EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings, ultimately driving them to adopt our solution.
Pipeline Mastery and Hunting mentality: Proactively nurture your assigned lead pool to maximize conversion rates and revenue. Identify "high-value" prospects within your portfolio, engage them with customized, sales-led outreach, including high-volume phone outreach.
Consultative Objection Handling: Act as a CSR expert to mitigate risks and dismantle barriers to the EcoVadis evaluation process.
Commercial Autonomy: Manage your tasks efficiently while maintaining the commercial awareness to spot new business opportunities proactively.
KPI Accountability: Own your results across key metrics, including conversion rates, outbound call volume, and pipeline velocity.
Reporting and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Capture and record internal and customer-sourced insights and proactively report to Team Leader, Management and other EcoVadis BU’s (Sales, Customer Success, etc) to bridge gaps.
Additional responsibilities related to the function may be required.

About Ecovadis

EcoVadis is a global leader in business sustainability ratings, providing companies with comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessments. Founded in 2007, the company operates a collaborative platform that helps over 130,000 companies across 200+ industries manage and improve their sustainability performance. With a workforce of over 2,000 employees worldwide, EcoVadis has established itself as a key player in the rapidly growing ESG and corporate responsibility sector.

In Spain, EcoVadis has a significant presence with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, serving as a hub for customer success, sales, and technology roles. The company's culture emphasizes innovation, data-driven decision-making, and a strong commitment to sustainability. For international professionals, EcoVadis offers a diverse, multilingual work environment with roles frequently requiring fluency in multiple European languages, making it an attractive destination for those seeking to build a career in the ESG space while living in Spain.

Founded: 2007
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Paris, France
In Spain: Barcelona, Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

EcoVadis has offices in Barcelona and Madrid, with Barcelona serving as the main Spanish hub for customer success and technology roles.
The company offers a multilingual work environment, with many roles requiring fluency in Italian, French, or German alongside English and Spanish.
EcoVadis is a global leader in sustainability ratings, providing a strong career foundation in the rapidly growing ESG sector.
The company supports international hires with VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) contracts for certain roles, which can facilitate relocation for EU citizens.
EcoVadis has a strong focus on innovation, with dedicated teams for AI/ML, data architecture, and knowledge engineering, offering opportunities for technical professionals.

In their own words

About the company & team

Work smart, have fun and make an impact!

Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page. If you have questions about the company or open roles you can chat with an insider.

Additional information

Location: Barcelona - hybrid
Start date: ASAP
Contract of Employment - Full time

In return for your expertise, we offer:

Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
Flexible working hours
Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
Access to professional mental health support
Referral bonus policy
Learning and development
Sustainability events and community involvement
Peer recognition program
Employee-led resource groups
Hybrid work organization
Remote work from abroad policy
Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Coverflex card)
Dental Benefits
Life & Accident Insurance + Private Health Insurance
Paid employee volunteer day
Paid moving day (1/year)
Time off: 1 Community Service Day + 1 Personal Day
Summer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week)
Hybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application.

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Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate?

Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes.

We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, including the provision of interview questions, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect.

EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. In your application, we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs, marital status, number of children, religion, gender, residential postal code, university graduation date, past medical or parental leave(s) taken, nationality (instead, please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country), university name (instead, please state any degrees obtained and the study major).

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