French speaking International Sales Executive

<p><strong>LANGUAGES</strong><br /> French&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>LOCATION</strong><br /> Central London, hybrid<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>THE COMPANY&nbsp;</strong><br /> Our client is an international manufacturer of well designed and branded industrial equipment and utilities.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>THE JOB&nbsp;</strong><br /> In order to develop international sales into France, they wish to recruit a <strong>French speaking International Sales Executive.</strong> You will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing existing customer relationships, and driving revenue growth across French speaking b2b markets and other international territories.<br /> <br /> Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Identify, develop, and win new export business opportunities</li> <li>Manage relationships with distributors, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and buying groups</li> <li>Negotiate commercial agreements and pricing with professional buyers.</li> <li>Deliver sales growth against agreed targets and KPIs.</li> <li>Conduct market research and competitor analysis.</li> <li>Develop strategic sales plans for assigned territories.</li> <li>Attend international trade shows, exhibitions, and customer meetings.</li> <li>Prepare sales forecasts and pipeline reports.</li> <li>Work closely with marketing, operations, and customer service teams</li> <li>Manage key accounts and build long-term customer partnerships.</li> </ul> <p ><br /> <strong>CANDIDATE SKILLS AND PROFILE</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fluent French</li> <li>Proven experience in b2b international sales or business development.</li> <li>Experience selling to buyers, governments, local councils, purchasing managers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, or key accounts is a preference.</li> <li>Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.</li> <li>Demonstrable success in achieving and exceeding sales targets.</li> <li>Experience managing international markets and export channels</li> <li>Commercially astute with strong business development capabilities.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>SALARY AND BENEFITS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary c&pound;35,000 plus performance-based bonus.</li> <li>International career development opportunities.</li> <li>Supportive and ambitious team environment.</li> <li>Opportunity to influence business growth and strategy.</li> </ul> <p ><br /> <strong>APPLY NOW&nbsp;</strong><br /> If you are a motivated French speaking Sales Executive who thrives on winning new business, developing key accounts, and building successful international partnerships, we would love to hear from you.<br /> <br /> Contact: Jonathan Grimes - jgrimes@languagebusiness.co.uk</p>