French Speaking Business Development Manager

Our client is an international company that is currently looking for a French Speaking Business Development Manager.

Location: West Sussex

We are looking for a self motivated, target driven individual to join the Advertising Sales team. This demanding position involves a consultative sales approach to selling innovative advertising solutions to banks, software companies, conference companies.
There is also an element of account management of existing customers as this is a stand alone role.


Key responsibilities

• To develop new business by selling different advertising opportunities for the aligned products, either face to face or on the phone
• To be responsible for management of relationships with existing customers
• To identify and contact a high percentage of potential customers through cold calling
• To identify and plan business trips to meet potential new customers and existing customers
• To report on sales activity and results to management team
• To conduct presentations to the client base
• To identify and implement new web advertising opportunities
• To keep abreast of market changes to enhance understanding


Skills and experience:

• A degree or equivalent qualification is desirable
• Proven face to face sales experience is essential
• Fluency in French
• Extremely well organised and able to manage own time
• Self-motivation and drive to achieve targets
• Great negotiation and communication skills
• Good level of IT literacy
• Excellent presentation skills


Salary: £30k + £20k OTE