Junior Partnership Specialist

Founded in 2013, Soil Capital is a certified B-Corp agronomy firm based in Belgium, dedicated to building resilient and regenerative supply chains. Our mission is to empower farmers by unlocking the value of their ecosystem services, while partnering with global agri-food companies committed to transforming our agricultural system.

To achieve our mission, we engage our farmers within our regenerative agriculture programme where they get rewarded for their climate-positive practices; we partner with local agricultural players to develop low carbon and resilient value chains; as well as we help our corporate partners, primarily in the agri-food industry, transition their farmer suppliers to regenerative agriculture with the aim to improve sustainability, reduce Scope 3 emissions, and make a meaningful impact on society and the environment.

As we expand our reach and impact, we are seeking a highly motivated **Junior Partnership Specialist **to join our dynamic team.

**Role Overview**
Our Sales team is composed of 3 streams: farmers, partners, and corporates.

As **Junior Partnership Specialist **at Soil Capital, you will play a pivotal role in driving our growth and expanding our footprint in the sustainable agriculture sector. Your primary responsibility will be to promote our carbon remuneration programme through partners to Belgian and French farmers and ensuring that our programme becomes the benchmark in the sector. You will need to understand their needs and deliver solutions that exceed their expectations.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Taking active part in prospecting new partners, with a focus on cooperatives and traders
- Conversion of inbound leads into a target number of closed transactions, in line with our expected conversion rate
- Providing direct advice to interested farmers who have questions before committing themselves
to our programme
- Growing leads into partners and following them on their journey to scale with Soil Capital
- Represent the company and our offer at relevant agricultural events
- Organize joint events with partners for farmers
- Contributing to the good use and improvement of sales processes, tools and materials
- Systematically capturing customer feedback to improve Soil Capital’s value propositionSupport the Partner team in account management duties

**Qualifications**
- Experience : A prior experience working with farmers and/or cooperatives.
- Technical Expertise : You have a deep understanding of sustainable agriculture, environmental science, or a related field. You know how a farm works and what farmers are sensitive to.
- Organizational Skills : You have excellent personal organization and capacity to take ownership on your responsibilities. You pay attention to detail and show consistency in integrating your work in the team’s organization.
- Communication Skills : You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Language : Fluent both in French & English.
- Drive : You are highly motivated and eager to contribute to our mission, with a passion for sustainability and making a positive impact in the agriculture sector.Experience working in a cooperative or with the carbon market is a plus.

**Why join Soil Capital?**

A viable food system requires that we change our collective relationship to nature. We believe in the power of the earth and are committed to harnessing it to create regenerative, nutritious, and abundant food systems for everyone. As stewards of 40% of land on Earth, farmers are in a unique position to help us achieve exactly that.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered. At Soil Capital, you will find opportunities for professional growth, a platform to make a significant impact, and a supportive team that celebrates each other's successes. And we are also a family friendly environment with the right balance between commitment and personal life.

**How to Apply