Sales Specialist – Sustainable Biomaterials

About the role

Our client, a pioneering biomaterials company, is looking for a Sales Specialist to drive new business with fashion, footwear and related brands. The role focuses on front‑line sales activities, building relationships and converting leads into opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop sales opportunities with brands in fashion, footwear and accessories.
• Manage inbound and outbound sales activities, including timely follow‑up and proactive outreach.
• Lead customer meetings throughout the sales pipeline, from initial contact to commercial follow‑up.
• Present the company’s sustainable materials, capabilities and value proposition.
• Collaborate with product development, design and sustainability teams of target brands.
• Work closely with the Chief Growth Officer to prioritize leads and refine outreach strategies.
• Coordinate sample hand‑offs with the Sales Coordinator and attend industry events to generate leads.
• Provide feedback on customer needs, market trends and product requests to internal teams.

Required profile

• 3–7 years of B2B sales, business development or brand partnership experience.
• Proven ability to generate and close new business opportunities.
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, comfortable in an entrepreneurial startup environment.
• Experience selling to fashion, footwear, materials, textiles or automotive sectors is preferred.

Required skills

• CRM software
• Hubspot (preferred)

What we offer

• Fixed monthly salary combined with a commission component tied to closed business.
• Payment in USD or local currency according to candidate’s preference.