Quantis is hiring a
Branch Lead

Summary

The job is for a Branch Lead - Footprinting role in Germany. The person will lead solutions development and delivery, manage a team, be a Subject Matter Expert in Life Cycle Analysis, contribute to enterprise-level transformational initiatives, and play a proactive role in sales processes.

Requirements

• Can quickly dive in, understand client needs and shape relevant recommendations on LCA and Footprinting topics
• Creatively integrate and apply expertise to meet unique, dynamic client needs in context of key accounts and transformative initiatives
• Efficiently create and apply innovative approaches to client sustainability problems and inspire client understanding in the rationale and direction needed to make transformative change
• Are seen as an effective team leader on projects and in the global footprinting community at Quantis
• Have strong leadership and project management skills
• Can organize work, motivate, empower, train, coach a group of people to deliver progress and achieve goals
• Have experience in collaborating with stakeholders at different levels to collectively address client inquiries, supporting the business development efforts by providing expert opinion on how to solve client challenges
• Communicate effectively in fluent English
• Fluency in German is highly desirable
• Have strong communication skills for external marketing positioning representing Quantis (conferences, hosting webinars)
• Value rigor, transparency and pragmatism when it comes to providing actionable recommendations
• Feel at ease within client organizations and can articulate complex demonstrations in simple and convincing terms in front of various audiences, including executives

Responsibilities

• Steer solutions development and delivery, knowledge management and training with regards to the Footprinting/LCA team in Germany
• Act as the point of contact in Germany for all Footprinting topics, regarding project sales and delivery
• Manage the team (currently 4 people)
• Own the team competency overview and recommend the right team member and team set up for given projects
• Lead and develop their people, ensuring team members are set up for success and focused on continuous improvement and growth while also guaranteeing scientific integrity and high quality project delivery
• Align clients’ needs with existing and new solutions offerings
• Serve as the key representative of liaison of the branch to the Global community of expertise
• Be a Subject Matter Expert in Life Cycle Analysis
• Contribute master-level domain expertise while delivering enterprise-level transformational initiatives
• Develop credible, trusted relationships with senior client project contacts and proactively seek client executive sponsor exposure
• Play proactive, key role in sales processes for all Footprinting related project opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Chemicals or in our other key sectors (Food & Beverages, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Fashion & Sporting Goods) is a plus
• A PhD degree involving significant conceptual and practical use of LCA is appreciated

Benefits

• Location: Cologne/NRW or Berlin (flexible remote policy)
• Optimal start date: as soon as possible
• Punctual collaboration with other Quantis branches (US, Switzerland, Franceand Italy) via web-conferences
• Ability to travel occasionally