Sales Development Representative (French Speaking)

Are you interested in Business Development jobs and Sales opportunities in Manchester? Fluent in French? This new Business Development Executive role could be the one for you - apply today!
 
Company profile - Global business services
In this French-speaking SDR job in Manchester, you'll be joining a global business within the Professional Services sector. They have offices in EMEA, APAC, and the USA, and work with high-profile clients across a range of sectors. They are now looking to grow their sales team in Manchester. 
 
Please note, this role requires business fluency in French, alongside English. 
 
Job description - Sales Development Representative (SDR)
In this French-speaking Sales job in Manchester, you'll play a crucial part in engaging with new clients, building a strong pipeline of leads, becoming a representation of the brand and conducting sales pitches, as well as developing your sales skills on a training plan which will see you accelerate into a 360-degree sales role. 
 
Please note that this role requires business fluency in both French and English. 
 
Key responsibilities - Business Development Executive (French-speaking)
In this Business Development Executive opportunity in Manchester, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Generation - identifying potential customers through a variety of methods.
• Generating a strong pipeline of leads, continuing research, and qualifying potential clients.
• Conducting outbound outreach via cold calling, emails, LinkedIn.
• Utilising the discovery call to ask questions, understand prospect requirements and pain points to continuously qualify.
• Booking meetings with prospects for the senior sales team to carry them through the pipeline.
• Undertaking sales training to develop your skills, with the goal of moving into a closing role within 6-9 months.
• Maintaining accurate data on the CRM system.
• Working collaboratively with other internal teams to achieve mutual goals.
• Working to KPIs.

 
Job requirements - Sales Associate

• You must be business fluent in French (alongside English) to be considered for this position. Fluency is required in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
• A degree from University, or prior sales experience.
• Commercial experience within B2C or B2B business development is highly beneficial. 
• Strong communication skills and previous success in developing client relationships.
• A clear desire for a long-term career in sales.
• Commercial confidence.
• Comfortable working with targets and KPIs.
• Experience with sales technology tools such as Salesforce is beneficial.
• Very well organised, and the ability to work across a variety of projects at any one time.
• Someone who is resilient, target-driven, and tenacious.
• Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates must have the right to work in the UK on a permanent, unrestricted basis.

 
Benefits of the job - Business Development Executive

• A competitive starting salary of £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience. 
• Commission structure in place with great OTE.
• Great office location in Manchester city centre (in-office role).
• Gym membership contribution.
• 25 days' holiday.
• The chance to join a global business.

 
Are you interested in Business Development jobs and Sales opportunities in Manchester? Fluent in either French? This new Business Development Executive role could be the one for you - apply today!