Careers
We love what we do! We’re on a journey to make international trade fair for everyone – and we’d love you to bring in your expertise!
FLOCERT is a business with a difference. We’re a social enterprise, which means all of our money is invested back into social and environmental change. We are highly values-driven – and our values are the key to our success. When you join us, you can be sure that you’ll never have to move your ethics down your agenda.
Chief Growth Officer (m/f/div) Global Sustainability & Certification Business
Introduction & Description
FLOCERT is a leading global assurance provider. Besides providing sole certification to Fairtrade, FLOCERT offers certification and verification as well as customised sustainability to support companies in their ethical business transformation.
With seven international offices conducting business in around 120 countries, FLOCERT specialises in combining global reach with local expertise for its over 6,000 customers. FLOCERT remains mission-driven and dedicated to working with all types of organisations, from small-scale producers to internationally recognised brands, to promote fairness in global trade.
As a People and Planet First verified organisation, FLOCERT is proud to be recognised as an enterprise prioritising social and environmental goals.
Visit flocert.net for more information.
Description
FLOCERT is looking for a senior growth leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. In this role you will drive the development and commercialisation of new and existing services, strengthen client and stakeholder relations and build the organisation’s capability to design market-ready offerings beyond the Fairtrade core.
- Job Share: Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Location: FLOCERT GmbH Headquarter Bonn, Germany
- Salary: The salary and benefit package depend upon qualifications and experience
- Start date: as soon as possible
Your responsibilities
- Lead Business Development across global markets and segments
- Develop and implement a market-driven growth strategy for certification-related and adjacent services
- Lead end-to-end service development from opportunity framing to pricing and go-to-market
- Actively contribute to early-stage product design and prototyping where necessary
- Establish a clear prioritisation logic and ROI discipline for new opportunities
- Build commercial and product literacy within BD teams through coaching and direction
- Maintain and expand senior relationships with clients, Fairtrade stakeholders and partners
- Represent FLOCERT externally in strategic negotiations and alliances
- Ensure close alignment with Operations for successful market delivery
Your qualifications, experience and skills
- Master’s degree in Business, International Business, Economics or similar
- Several years of senior leadership experience in business development or commercial growth roles
– ideally in certification, assurance, sustainability or adjacent industries - Recognised track record of taking services from concept to market, not only strategy or research
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder skills in complex, international environments
- Ability to develop others and introduce product-building discipline into existing teams
- Excellent communication; fluent in English (other languages an asset)
What we offer
- Purpose-driven international environment with direct strategic impact
- Hybrid work model with primary presence in Bonn
- Culture of transparency, trust and autonomy
- Attractive compensation package incl. pension scheme
- Opportunity to shape new services and markets in a highly recognised organisation
How to apply
Please kindly note that we only accept online applications and only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection process.
Do you still have questions? Then give us a call or send us an email.
- Regina Jatzke
- HR Manager for Recruiting & Employer Branding
- +49 (0)228 2493-278
If none of the above positions is a right fit, send us an unsolicited job application to recruitment@flocert.net and subscribe to our jobalert.
After you apply: One step closer to joining our team
Once you have applied for one of our positions listed above, we will carefully screen your application based on the skills and experience required for the job.
If it's a great match, we will contact you to schedule a (remote) interview. As part of the interview process, we may ask you to complete an online assessment to further assess your skills.
Once all interviews are completed, and a decision has been taken, we will inform all shortlisted candidates. If you are successful, we will offer you an employment contract. Our journey together starts when the contract is signed, and we can welcome you to FLOCERT to start your onboarding process.
FLOCERT is an organisation I'd be proud to retire from—though I'm not planning on that anytime soon! The vibrant, multicultural work culture, which is both friendly and inspiring, makes every day enjoyable. The work-life balance is a standout feature, with a flexible model that lets me work partially from home – a huge advantage since I live out of state. I'm grateful to be part of such an amazing organisation and look forward to continuing my journey here.
”Jasleen Kaur
Key Account Officer
FLOCERT is a Great Place To Work
FLOCERT is one of the winners of this year's Great Place to Work® competition, "Best Workplaces in North Rhine-Westphalia 2024".
In receiving this prestigious accolade, FLOCERT reaffirms its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture that transcends borders and resonates deeply with its global workforce.
Watch Christian Jambor, Head of Human Resources at FLOCERT, explain why this certification is important to our organisation.
Your best career move yet
With headquarters in Germany and regional offices in Costa Rica, England, India, South Africa and the United States, there are plenty of opportunities to expand your horizons. Our team is full of cultural diversity and creativity, and we respect and learn from each other's ways of working – but when it comes down to it, we all share the same ethical principles and values.
At FLOCERT, we value attitude just as highly as formal qualifications. Every individual in our team has an entrepreneurial spirit and is proud to own their role. A shared eagerness to learn and develop means that our organisation is always alive with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. Innovation plays a key role in FLOCERT's success in a dynamic environment.
Be the future of Fairtrade
As ethical awareness grows across the world, so does Fairtrade. In conjunction with the German dual vocational training system Berufsausbildung, we're proud to welcome the upcoming generation into this extraordinary sector. Our apprenticeships are designed to give the freshest talent in our sector a well-rounded introduction to Fairtrade.
To make sure we're always doing the best by our team, we partner with prestigious institutions such as Great Place To Work and berufundfamilie.
