Business Development Executive - Carbon and Environmental Markets

FRENCH SELECTION (FS) Business Development Executive – Carbon & Environmental Markets Location: London Hybrid work: Full-time office-based during probation, then 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + commission Ref: 734EV To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, see link below, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 734EV Website: www.french-selection.co.uk A specialist environmental markets advisory and carbon risk management firm, helping organisations manage carbon pricing, emissions trading, renewable energy and sustainability requirements across international markets. Main duties: The role will focus on developing new business across environmental and carbon markets, commodities and renewable energy, while building and maintaining strong client relationships. The role:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across environmental and carbon markets.
• Prospect potential clients through outbound sales, networking, referrals and industry events.
• Build and manage a personal sales pipeline from initial contact through to close.
• Develop relationships with businesses affected by EU ETS, UK ETS, carbon pricing, carbon offsetting and renewable energy.
• Conduct consultative sales conversations with senior stakeholders across sustainability, finance, energy, procurement and trading.
• Present environmental markets and advisory solutions clearly to prospective clients.
• Manage and develop long-term client relationships.
• Work closely with trading, advisory and operations teams to develop tailored client solutions.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales pipeline information.
• Attend relevant industry events to generate leads and strengthen market presence. The candidate:
• Experience in environmental markets, carbon markets, commodities, energy trading, FX or a closely related financial/energy markets environment is essential.
• Experience in EU ETS, UK ETS, carbon trading, Voluntary Carbon Markets, carbon pricing or renewable energy is highly desirable.
• Previous B2B sales, business development, trading, brokerage or client relationship experience, with a strong focus on new business.
• Proven ability to build a pipeline, develop prospects and convert opportunities into clients.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence discussing technically complex products.
• Genuine interest in carbon markets, environmental commodities and the energy transition.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, organised and target-driven.
• Fluent business English is essential.
• Additional European language, particularly Portuguese, Spanish, Italian or Greek, is advantageous but not essential. The salary: Up to £60,000 basic salary per annum, depending on experience, plus commission and a competitive benefits package including private health insurance.