Internship - Sales support - Carbon Market

A top environmental commodities trading firm is looking for a

Sales support intern – EU ETS - Benelux & France (5 months minimum paid internship)

Based in Brussels, Belgium

The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a cornerstone of the EU's policy to combat climate change and its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively. It is the world's first major carbon market and remains the biggest one.

Our fast-growing international team in Brussels is looking for a talented intern to work with our BENELUX carbon sales trading team!

At Vertis, our mission is to inspire and empower businesses to make the transition to a zero-carbon economy. We have been a pioneer in the carbon markets since 2001 and our drive is relentless to move the world towards a greener future. How?

We help our clients to comply with the EU-ETS directive by buying and selling carbon certificates on their behalf.

Carbon trading is one of the fastest-growing commodity markets in the world and this new green economy offers an exceptional career future to jump in.

The role is based in Brussels!!!

🌟 Role & learning curve

This position will report to the Benelux  manager and will be responsible to help the team in every commercial and marketing aspect to ensure the highest quality service to our clients.

This opportunity will cover every aspect of the carbon trading market, coached by top commodity traders, within Europe's leading carbon trading firm.

Our goal is to train you to become a top environmental sales individual, with a deep knowledge of the carbon market, by full immersion in some of the biggest industries helping them reduce their CO2 emissions.

More About the Role and Core Responsibilities

• Join our Carbon Trading Desk to support our traders covering the Benelux and French markets.

• Direct client contact, managing customer accounts and following up with customers for administrative purposes.

• Develop a deep understanding of the carbon market, including buyers, sellers, and competitors.

• Performing data entry tasks for sales figures, metrics other key data.

• Help to prepare proposals for the clients.

• Scheduling customer meetings, assisting to organize travel and accommodations for any salesperson that is meeting clients outside of the office.

• Helping to organize the conferences and preparing PR materials.

• Develop sales process improvements.

• Represent Vertis and build our brand on the market by representing our company during specific events.

We believe you will be great for this role if you...

• Are fluent in English, French or Dutch is considered a plus
• Have a relevant degree in Economics, Finance, or Business Administration
• Have an interest in sustainability
• Have interests in sales and finance
• Have great communication and interpersonal skills
• Have strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Have a great team working spirit

Our benefits and perks 🏆

• The opportunity to join and learn from a top player pioneer in environmental certificates trading on an incredible growth trajectory
• Work for an inspiring vision for a more sustainable future
• Work among a diverse team of passionate, and high-caliber individuals located across the world
• Great career development opportunities
• We have a hybrid and flexible work from office policy
• Team events to bring our people to amazing destinations across Europe
• We pay our interns
• You can sleep well at night knowing you are helping organizations toward a greener future

“Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you. Please click “apply” to submit your resume.

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