French speaking Business Development Manager

French speaking Business Development Manager

Job Reference: C6557

Recruiter: The Language Business

Location: London

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000

Bonus/Benefits: uncapped commission (£60,000+)

Job Description

Based in central London, our client is a very successful specialist translation agency, working with some major blue‑chip clients from all industry sectors.

Job Responsibilities

• Prospect for potential new clients across the legal and financial sectors and turn this into increased business
• Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organisation
• Cold‑call as appropriate within a defined list of targets to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities
• Follow up new business opportunities and set up meetings
• Chart weekly qualitative and quantitative progress by inputting a management report to LBS, our CRM software
• Liaise with the Project Management team to ensure translations are delivered to deadline and meet the client’s precise requirements

Candidate Specification

• Fluency in French and English is essential
• Ideally educated to at least university level
• Have a strong and very successful business development / sales background from a similar B2B services sector at C‑level
• Be proficient in selling techniques, knowledgeable in handling key accounts and confident in selling to senior executives
• Have a good business sense, strong negotiation skills and a positive attitude
• Be a natural communicator, adept at building client relationships with excellent presentation skills

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

Base salary of £30,000–£35,000 + uncapped commission (£60,000+) + laptop, etc.

Languages

French AND English

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