Business Development Representative, UK

About Us
Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for climate action. We are carbon market specialists and a go-to partner for every stage of the net zero journey.

With over 25 years of industry experience and fuelled by a relentless drive for rapid action and results, we have made it our mission to urgently ensure a thriving future for all life on earth.

We do this by providing an end-to-end service that delivers high-quality, thoroughly vetted climate projects which reduce carbon emissions, improve health and livelihoods, and enhance biodiversity.

Together with our clients and project partners we have been responsible for the reduction or removal of more than 144 million tCO2e.

Check out our
Impact Report
to learn more about us and some of the work you could help us drive forward.

What Sets Us Apart

• Boundless, urgent ambition. We are accountable, relentless, resilient.
• Courage to innovate. We are courageous, creative, curious.
• Integrity without compromise. We are trustworthy, credible, committed.
• Empowered to serve. We are respectful, inclusive, collaborative.

THE ROLE
In this role, you will be a key driver of revenue growth, generating high-quality leads and securing qualified meetings with target prospects to build a strong sales pipeline.

Through strategic outbound prospecting—cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach - you will engage decision-makers, identify new business opportunities, and set the stage for successful sales conversions. Your work will have a direct impact on pipeline growth, booked revenue, and overall business expansion, making you an essential part of the company's success.

The position requires strong communication, research, and lead qualification skills, with resilience, persistence, and the ability to drive outbound prospecting, manage CRM tools, and build a high-quality sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-quality leads by conducting outbound prospecting through cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach.
• Book and schedule qualified meetings with target prospects to drive pipeline growth and new client acquisition.
• Identify and qualify potential leads, ensuring they align with business needs and sales objectives.
• Maintain a steady pipeline by consistently engaging decision-makers and uncovering new opportunities.
• Ensure a smooth sales handoff, effectively transitioning qualified leads to the sales team.
• Track and analyze performance metrics, optimizing outreach strategies to maximize booked revenue and GP impact.
• Collaborate with the sales team, providing insights to refine prospecting efforts and improve conversion rates.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong communication and persuasion skills, effectively engaging decision-makers through outbound prospecting.
• Ability to research and analyze potential prospects to identify high-quality leads and market opportunities.
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce) and sales technology , LinkedIn automation software and more), managing and tracking outreach efforts efficiently.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, able to work autonomously while driving results.
• Resilient and persistent mindset, maintaining motivation and effectiveness in handling rejection.
• Curious and proactive approach, eager to learn about prospects, industries, and market trends.
• Proven ability to qualify leads and ensure a smooth sales handoff, optimizing the sales pipeline for growth.
• A strong interest in or passion for sustainability and climate topics is a plus, demonstrating alignment with our mission and a deeper understanding of industry trends.

PERKS

• Hybrid working
• 25 days paid holiday
• Private Health Insurance (we've teamed up with Vitality to offer you a wide range of perks, including free coffees, travel deals, and gym discounts)
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Commission Scheme (uncapped)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Green Commute Bike Scheme
• LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets
• Summer Fridays (start your weekend early if you've finished everything on your to-do list)
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
• Global Volunteering Day
• Modern, state of the art office in Paddington, London, which is dog friendly and includes showers, a mother's feeding room, a wellness room and barista coffee bar.

Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer. Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce, that embraces our differences, and so all aspects of employment including the decision to hire and promote, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. To support this, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage which means that regardless of who has applied, your characteristics are totally anonymous.

About Climate Impact Partners
Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for action on climate. Together with the world's leading companies and quality project partners we will reduce 1 billion tonnes of CO2 to transform the global economy, improve health and livelihoods, and restore a thriving planet.

Climate Impact Partners builds on the expertise, integrity, and innovation of two companies that have led the voluntary carbon market, Natural Capital Partners and Climate Care. Fueled by a relentless drive for rapid action and results, our global team continues to pioneer the market's development, and set the standards for quality that will maximize its impact.

What We Do
We believe that carbon markets have a critical role to play in delivering action by putting a price on carbon and funding carbon reduction projects to meet our global climate goals.

We develop and deliver the highest quality carbon financed projects from which we create carbon credit and energy attribute certificate portfolios for our clients. This enables organizations to offset the emissions they can't reduce, put a price on carbon to incentivize change, and meet their ambitious climate goals.

Who We Work With
We work with leading corporates, NGOs, and governments to deliver solutions for climate impact, ensuring they meet their carbon neutral, net zero, and renewable energy goals.