Commercial Sustainability Partner, EMEA with French/English skills

Commercial Sustainability Partner EMEA

Do you want to work with ESG and Sustainability in a truly international company, with a proud heritage and strong ambition for the future? Do you want to help drive our sustainability initiatives forward while ensuring that Nilfisk gets value from this progress?

Here is a chance to become part of our global Sustainability & ESG team at a point in time where you can really leave your mark. Come help us deliver on our ambitious ESG and sustainability targets, by spearheading the Sustainability agenda across the EMEA region!

Act as a Sustainability Partner for EMEA region

As Commercial Sustainability Specialist for EMEA, you will become part of the Group Sustainability and ESG team and will have a central role as the go-to person for all commercial requests related to sustainability from the EMEA region.

You will drive the ongoing dialogue with our EMEA customers on Sustainability and develop and execute an educational strategy implementing sustainability in customer dialogue and tenders. This way, you ensure that Nilfisk's sustainability profile is leveraged in a commercial context. You will offer particular support to our strategic partner M2H in France, so proficiency in French is a requirement.

You are joining Nilfisk at a time where Sustainability is blossoming into a key driver and qualifier for customers assessing their cleaning equipment, as well as who will supply it. It is an exciting time to join Nilfisk in this newly established role.

What you will do

• Provide ongoing support to Nilfisk's strategic partner M2H in relation to all Sustainability-related topics. Fluency in French and English is a prerequisite.
• Support the alignment of sustainability activities in the EMEA region with group targets and strategy.
• Provide technical sustainability support to the EMEA marketing and sales teams.
• Develop educational strategy and training materials related to Sustainability.
• Train local commercial teams in implementing Sustainability in their customer dialogues.
• Respond to customer Sustainability requests and participate in sales meetings.
• Optimize the collection of answers to Sustainability compliance questionnaires.
• Feedback identified improvement areas to relevant stakeholders in coordination with global sustainability.

Nilfisk has anchored sustainability targets in both its value proposition and strategic priorities. We have scope 1, 2 and 3 targets audited and approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative. We have an EcoVadis Gold rating and CDP A- for the fourth consecutive year, which we are seeking to increase and maintain. An increasing number of customers, employees, and investors see sustainability efforts as a basic requirement of conducting business, and what we do within Sustainability matters to the health and safety of our customers and it matters to our surroundings.

Say hi to your new team

As EMEA Sustainability Partner, you will be part of the Group Sustainability and ESG team, headed by the VP of Sustainability and ESG, based in Nilfisk's Global Marketing function. You will be an addition to a currently diverse team of passionate and ambitious sustainability specialists all located in our new head office in Copenhagen, Denmark. As this role supports EMEA, we imagine that you can be located in one of our EMEA offices:

• Copenhagen or Hadsund, Denmark
• Paris, France
• Zocca, Italy
• Bellenberg, Germany
• Mataro, Spain

Your location is not so important, but since your role will be to represent and spearhead the agenda across the EMEA region and due to time zones, Europe is preferred. In this respect, a certain travel activity is also to be expected. The Sustainability team works closely together with a broad range of stakeholders in both the head office and across the markets and value supporting each other and having an informal work style.

Make an impact on the ESG agenda for Nilfisk

You will become part of a global and dynamic Marketing organization. The team reports to the executive leadership team and quarterly to the audit committee of the board of directors, so the right candidate will be given a chance to really influence and leave your mark on the ESG agenda for Nilfisk. You will play a pivotal role in bringing the business together on the journey towards achieving our ambitious sustainability targets. This is the right job for you if you are looking to develop your professional, and personal growth within the ESG agenda in an international organization.

We value the experience you bring

To succeed in this position, we imagine that you have previous experience with sustainability, preferably at product level. As you will be the subject matter expert of Sustainability in EMEA, we expect you to have a certain knowledge of product sustainability, sustainability reporting, and some insights into the legal requirements in selected European countries. It will also be an advantage if you have experience working with Corporate Communication, Sales or Marketing, but this is not a requirement.

We do however expect that you are fluent in French and English, and have great communication skills. As the ESG agenda is a complex area that is constantly evolving, we also expect an interest in keeping up to speed with recent regulatory developments, such as Green Claims Act.

Can't resist the opportunity? Apply now!

If you want to work in a leading international company and believe this is the right position for you, please send us your CV in English as soon as possible. We will evaluate applications on an ongoing basis and contact you for a phone interview if relevant. All applications are treated confidentially. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact hiring manager Malene Thiele at [email protected].

Why join us?

At Nilfisk, we know that amazing people make amazing companies. Here you will become a part of a culture where you have the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best.

Let's create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength - as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?

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