Our client is a well-established international company offering consultative and training solutions to public organisations, health care professionals, hospitals, schools, etc… across the world

French Speaking Business Development Manager
Account Management, Sales, International, Commercial, Account Manager, B2B, Business Development, Sales Executive, Negotiation, Lead Generation, Client Relationship Management, Sales Representative, Client Acquisition, Education, Learning programme, Consultative services, Advice, Training and consulting Social Service, Health Authority, Fluent in French, Fluent in English
Salary: circa £45,000 OTE (circa 35k basic + uncapped commission)
Location: Manchester
At commutable distance by car/train from: Manchester, Altrincham, Warrington, Stockport, Sale, Leigh, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Stretford, South Manchester, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cumbria, North West.
Ref: 114IM

Main duties
To source and develop new business relationships to implement sales growth across Europe and Middle East, with a focus on the French market.

The Role
- To create, develop and increase the French business portfolio
- To build, maintain strong relationship with new and existing business customers
- To influence, negotiate and deliver sales to businesses
- To maintain and develop the client database
- To support and develop the business sales
- To determinate and implement local sales strategy in the territory
- To work closely with the marketing team
- To report accurate sales projections
- To attend events, trade show internationally
- Face to face meeting, calls, emails

- Fluent in French (mother tongue standard)
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
- Another language would be an advantage
- Previous experience in selling Consultancy / Services would be beneficial
- Knowledge of Employee Rights / Workplace Employee Regulations in France would be an advantage
- Commercial acumen with problem solving skills
- Strong negotiator with excellent communication skills
- Proactive, confident and dynamic personality
- Experience with a CRM database is preferable
- Degree educated
- Passport holder and driving licence required