Sustainability Sales Lead—Audits & Verification

DQS; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DQS is seeking a Sector Sales Manager- Sustainability to drive growth of sustainability assurance services across the United States. This hunter role requires building pipeline, opening doors, and closing strategic opportunities with mid-market and enterprise clients, leveraging expertise in ESG, audit, verification, and certification.

You will collaborate with the VP of Sales, Head of Sustainability, and technical teams, manage opportunities in HubSpot, travel 20–30%, and represent DQS at

Qualifications

• A university degree (US Bachelor’s equivalent) in Business, Marketing, Technical or related field plus three years of outside sales experience.
• Experience selling sustainability, ESG, audit, certification, verification, assurance, or related professional services.
• Proven ability to generate new business through prospecting, relationship building, lead follow-up, and strategic account development.
• Strong understanding of sustainability drivers, including carbon reporting, emissions verification, and supply chain compliance.
• Experience selling to mid-market and enterprise clients; engaging with C-level stakeholders; and traveling 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a U.S. sales strategy for DQS sustainability services and new business generation.
• Build and manage a pipeline of sustainability audit, verification, and assurance opportunities.
• Identify, pursue, and close new clients across industries including manufacturing, consumer goods, medical equipment, electronics, packaging, chemicals, automotive, food, and logistics.
• Sell services including GHg emissions verification, ISO 14064/14067 verification, CSRD/ESRS assurance, ISCC Plus, social compliance audits, and ISO 50001 certification.
• Engage with senior decision makers and collaborate with VP of Sales, Head of Sustainability, marketing, and technical teams.
• Convert leads and opportunities into active sales and manage pipeline in HubSpot.
• Represent DQS at conferences, webinars, and client meetings; track market trends and competitive activity.
• Refine sales messaging and go-to-market campaigns with internal teams; meet or exceed targets.

Skills

Prospecting

Relationship building

Lead follow-up

Strategic account development

Executive communication

Negotiation

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s degree (US equivalency)

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

DQS is seeking a Sector Sales Manager- Sustainability to drive growth of sustainability assurance services across the United States. This hunter role requires building pipeline, opening doors, and closing strategic opportunities with mid-market and enterprise clients, leveraging expertise in ESG, audit, verification, and certification.

You will collaborate with the VP of Sales, Head of Sustainability, and technical teams, manage opportunities in HubSpot, travel 20–30%, and represent DQS at