Sales Development Associate - Portuguese, Spanish, and English Speaker
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SalaryCA$50k – CA$57k/mo
LocationToronto, ON, ca
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentSales
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 23, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live3d ago
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University degree in a relevant discipline
Full professional proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English
A proactive approach and enthusiasm for building a sales career
Strong resilience and the ability to navigate objections
Cold calling confidence and ability to engage decision-makers professionally
Familiarity with AI tooling (Claude & Gemini)
Familiarity with Salesforce
Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Familiarity with Salesloft
Self-starter mentality with openness to feedback
Ability to stay focused, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high-volume outreach
Strong active listening skills and ability to map EcoVadis value to prospect goals
Results-oriented mindset focused on data and conversion metrics
Natural curiosity for Sustainability, ESG, or CSR
Experience in Sustainability, ESG, or CSR areas
Skills
Salesforce
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Salesloft
Claude
Gemini
Benefits
Office equipment
Flexible hours
Referral bonus
Sustainability events
Peer recognition
Employee resource groups
Wellness allowance
Mental health support
Grsp matching
Tfsa matching
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accidental death insurance
Long term disability
Work from abroad
Paid volunteer day
Monthly allowance
Company Description
Work smart, have fun and make an impact!
Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.
Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.
Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.
Job Description
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Sales Development Associate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for spearheading our business growth by identifying and converting leads into sales opportunities, researching market trends, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the buyer journey.
This is a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wants to build a helpful professional network for themselves within Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), responsible sourcing and compliance industries. It offers the chance to work alongside and engage established industry experts and leaders with massive learning and growth opportunities.
What you’ll be doing:
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Driving New Business: Owning the full outreach motion, LinkedIn, email, video, and a large emphasis on cold calling to drive EcoVadis revenue.
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Mastering the Conversation: Conducting high-level discovery and educational calls with Senior Executives (Sustainability & Procurement) to spark interest in ESG solutions.
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Qualifying with MEDDPICC: Using consultative questioning to identify high-potential opportunities and scheduling qualified meetings for Account Executives.
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Being a Sustainability Advocate: Articulating the vital importance of CSR and sustainable supply chains to Global 500 companies.
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Strategic Prospecting: Researching target accounts and mapping out key decision-makers who align with our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
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Collaborating for Growth: Partnering with Marketing and AEs to develop localized call strategies, messaging, and targeted lead lists.
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Full Funnel Management: Staying proactive with follow-ups, handling objections, and nurturing leads until they are ready to convert.
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Data & Insights: Managing all activity in Salesforce to track your performance, identify trends, and consistently over-perform against quota.
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Representing the Brand: Leveraging social selling and representing EcoVadis at industry events to build our presence in the market.
Qualifications
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The Foundations: University degree in a relevant discipline
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Language Skills: Full professional proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English
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A Sales-First Mindset: A proactive approach and enthusiasm for building a sales career. Strong resilience and the ability to navigate objections.
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Cold Calling Confidence: You have experience (or a desire to be in a role) picking up the phone and the ability to engage busy decision-makers professionally.
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Technical Literacy: Building familiarity with the modern sales stack, specifically AI tooling (Claude & Gemini), Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Salesloft.
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The “EcoVadis” Edge: A natural curiosity for Sustainability, ESG, or CSR. If you have experience in these areas, that’s a massive plus.
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Coachability & Growth: A self-starter mentality with an openness to feedback and a desire to constantly improve your “game.”
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Organizational Mastery: The ability to stay focused, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high-volume outreach in a fast-paced environment.
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Business Acumen: Strong active listening skills and the ability to map EcoVadis’ value directly to a prospect’s commercial goals and ROI.
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Number Driven: A results-oriented mindset focused on data and conversion metrics.
Additional Information
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Beginning: ASAP
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Full time position (Permanent after probation)
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Location: Toronto
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Salary Range: 50K to 57K (Base) + 15K to 18K(Variable)
In return for your expertise, we offer:
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Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
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Flexible working hours
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Referral bonus policy
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Sustainability events and community involvement
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Peer recognition program
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Employee-led resource groups
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Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
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Access to professional mental health support
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GRSP and TFSA matching program available
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Medical coverage benefits including health, vision and dental
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Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accidental death, long-term disability insurance
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Work from abroad policy
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Paid employee volunteer day
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Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet
Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!
Don’t meet all criteria? Please apply anyway. We welcome diverse candidates and want to assess your skills and potential contribution to EcoVadis, regardless of your background.
Hiring process
Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want all candidates, including people with disabilities, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse applicants, to feel confident demonstrating their potential. If you require adjustments, such as interview questions in advance, please inform the hiring team.
Legal
Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on characteristics such as color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. To reduce bias in hiring, applicants are encouraged to remove personal details such as photos, marital/parental status, religion, gender, postal code, university name/graduation date, past leave details, and nationality (instead, confirm eligibility to work in the job location).
Our recruitment processes do not include AI systems that make autonomous decisions impacting individuals’ rights without human oversight. Inputs and outputs of the system have been validated by humans and answers are based on algorithms that analyze previous data with which the system has been trained. We use SmartRecruiters as our applicant tracking system and to schedule interviews. Gemini is used to summarize notes from interviews and to refine job descriptions and social media messaging. AssessFirst is used to support talent assessment decisions.