Business Development Representative - French Speaking

Posted: 22/01/26
Recruiter:EA First
Reference:3061737479
Type:Permanent
Industry: Business Services
Salary:£40,000 Annual
Location:Wokingham, Berkshire
Description:

We're exclusively recruiting a French Speaking Business Development Representative to join a growing commercial team within a technology-led environment. This role offers a strong balance of outbound business development and hands-on sales support, working closely with experienced Field Sales Representatives to drive new revenue and build a healthy sales pipeline.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys proactive prospecting, structured sales processes, and exposure to the full sales cycle in a fast-paced, professional setting.



Business Development

  • Proactively source and qualify new business opportunities through outbound calling, email outreach, and social selling
  • Qualify inbound leads using BANT criteria (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline)
  • Run discovery calls to understand prospect needs and identify potential opportunities
  • Book high-quality first meetings and demonstrations for Field Sales Representatives
  • Accurately track all activity and lead progression within the CRM


Sales & Pipeline Support

  • Support Field Sales Representatives with opportunity administration and CRM updates
  • Coordinate proposals, quotes, and contract documentation with internal stakeholders
  • Produce pipeline and activity reports to support forecasting and performance tracking
  • Prepare sales presentations and client-facing materials

  • Experience in Sales, Business Development, or Sales Development with a strong outbound focus
  • A consistent track record of meeting or exceeding targets
  • Strong communication skills with confidence on the phone and in writing
  • Fluent French (spoken and written) is essential
  • Comfortable working with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office
  • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Self-motivated with a proactive and resilient approach


Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting Field Sales teams
  • Exposure to sales or marketing engagement platforms

  • 40,000 base salary
  • Bonus opportunity linked to performance
  • Hybrid working model (up to 2 days per week in the office)
  • A role with genuine exposure to pipeline generation and sales operations

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.

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