Forestry Manager (Bei)

Preferred by Nature is seeking a Forestry Manager in India to lead their certification team in China. The role involves auditing, team management, and business development, focusing on FSC and PEFC certifications. Responsibilities include conducting audits, managing the certification team, building client relationships, and supporting market growth. This senior position requires a CCAA qualification and strong leadership skills to enhance the company's presence in the Chinese forestry market.
Are you an experienced forestry certification professional with a CCAA qualification, strong client relationship skills, and the ambition to lead a team and grow a market? Do you want to work at the intersection of technical auditing, business development, and team leadership in one of the world’s most important forestry markets? If so, this role is designed for you.

What you can expect:

Preferred by Nature is looking for a Forestry Manager to lead our certification team and services in China. This is a senior, outward-facing role that combines hands-on FSC and PEFC auditing with team leadership and active market engagement. You will be responsible for growing and strengthening our client portfolio in China, serving as a trusted face of Preferred by Nature in the Chinese market, and leading a close-knit regional team to deliver high-quality certification services. The role is structured across three core areas: auditing (50%), team management (30%), and external representation and business development (20%).

Working with us is never routine, so in your first year you can expect the following areas to be central to your work.
- Plan, conduct, and administer FSC and PEFC certification audits for clients across China and the wider East Asia region as a qualified CCAA auditor.
- Lead and develop the China certification team, including workload planning, performance monitoring, regular one-on-ones, and fostering a collaborative team culture.
- Act as a primary client-facing contact, building trusted long-term relationships with existing clients and engaging professionally with prospective clients.
- Actively support business development and market growth in China, including identifying current opportunities, contributing to proposals, and representing PbN at client meetings and industry events.
- Contribute to strengthening Preferred by Nature’s reputation and brand positioning as a trusted partner and market leader in sustainable forestry certification in China.
- Ensure