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• Are you a natural relationship builder with proven business development expertise and commercial acumen?

• Do you want to be part of a pioneering team committed to protecting the environment, farmers’ livelihoods, and safeguarding our food supplies for future generations?
• Are you based in Switzerland (Geneva area), and looking for a 4/5 days per week hybrid role?

Join us as a Business Development Manager, reporting to our Finance & Operations Director, to grow a global network of food and drinks organisations working collaboratively together to shape the future of regenerative agriculture.

What You’ll Do:

• Proactively drive membership growth by identifying, targeting, and engaging with prospective members and guiding them on their journey to membership
• Promote and drive the adoption of our sustainable reporting solutions
• Identify opportunities for additional revenue streams
• Manage the membership application process to include eligibility checks and due diligence
• Manage all incoming membership enquiries
• Deliver a seamless onboarding experience; signposting new members to the tools, learning resources, and community working groups that meet their specific needs
• Co-lead the annual invoicing process with the Finance and Operations team to ensure the timely issue of invoices and fee collection
• Manage our CRM data base in collaboration with our CRM specialist to ensure it is accurate and up to date, and to evaluate trends, insights and opportunities

Whilst this is a business development role, success will be measured not only by the results you achieve but also by how you deliver results – upholding our values, fostering trusted relationships, and ensuring our members feel valued and supported throughout every step of their membership journey.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in business development and customer relationship management
• Ability to demonstrate the achievement of business development and customer engagement objectives
• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse trends and insights and devise growth plans
• A skilled communicator who can craft and pitch compelling value propositions
• Proficiency in managing and using a CRM system to its full potential
• An organised and detail-oriented self-starter
• Someone with fluent written and verbal English and if you also speak French and Spanish that would be an added bonus · An interest in our vision and purpose
• Openness to regular travel in Europe and overseas to visit prospective members
• Previous experience within a membership organisation, sustainable sourcing, regenerative agriculture or the food and drinks industry is highly advantageous

What We Can Offer You:

• A competitive salary and annual performance related incentive bonus
• Flexibility to work remotely from another country for up to two months a year (subject to local tax, social security and immigration rules)
• The opportunity to be part of a global movement that’s shaping the future of sustainable food systems
• At SAI Platform you’ll help protect the planet, secure food for the next generation, and work alongside world-leading food and drink brands and pioneering agri-businesses