French Speaking Account Manager | Export Sales | Luxury Brands | International Business

<h1>French Speaking Account Manager | Export Sales | Luxury Brands | International Business</h1> <p><strong>Location:</strong> South West London (Zone 3) &ndash; Office-based Monday to Friday<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> Excellent Competitive Salary + Discretionary Bonus + Outstanding Benefits<br /> <strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time | Permanent<br /> <strong>Travel:</strong> Regular international travel across Europe (approximately every 2 months for 3&ndash;5 days)</p> <h2>French Speaking Account Manager</h2> <p>Are you a <strong>French-speaking Account Manager</strong>, <strong>Export Sales Executive</strong>, <strong>International Sales Executive</strong> or <strong>Business Development professional</strong> with a passion for luxury brands and international business?</p> <p>Our client, a globally recognised exporter of prestigious luxury brands, is looking to recruit a <strong>French Speaking Account Manager</strong> to join their international sales team.</p> <p>This is an exceptional opportunity to manage and develop relationships with distributors, agents and key commercial partners across French-speaking markets while representing some of the world's most iconic luxury products.</p> <p>If you enjoy <strong>account management, international sales, relationship building and regular European travel</strong>, this could be the ideal next step in your career.</p> <h2>About the Company</h2> <p>Our client is a market-leading international exporter specialising in premium luxury products supplied to distributors, retailers and commercial partners across Europe and worldwide.</p> <p>With an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, they continue to grow their international presence and are seeking an ambitious French-speaking professional to support this expansion.</p> <h2>The Role</h2> <p>As a <strong>French Speaking Account Manager</strong>, you will take ownership of key customer relationships across international French-speaking markets, supporting existing partners while driving sales growth and brand development.</p> <p>You'll regularly travel throughout Europe, meeting distributors and agents, presenting new product collections, delivering product training and ensuring exceptional customer engagement.</p> <p>Working closely with internal export, marketing and commercial teams, you'll play a key role in expanding international sales and strengthening long-term customer partnerships.</p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Manage and develop key customer accounts across French-speaking international markets</li> <li>Build long-term relationships with distributors, agents and trading partners</li> <li>Present new luxury product collections through showrooms, exhibitions and customer presentations</li> <li>Deliver engaging product demonstrations and training sessions</li> <li>Travel regularly throughout Europe to meet customers and support business development activities</li> <li>Identify opportunities to increase sales and develop existing accounts</li> <li>Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to overall export growth</li> <li>Prepare sales forecasts, business reports and performance analysis</li> <li>Monitor market trends and competitor activity</li> <li>Collaborate with internal Export Sales, Marketing and Customer Service teams</li> <li>Enhance brand awareness and customer loyalty across international markets</li> </ul> <h2>Candidate Profile</h2> <p>We're looking for a commercially minded, relationship-focused professional who enjoys working with premium brands in an international environment.</p> <h3>Essential Requirements</h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Fluent French and English (spoken and written)</li> <li>Previous experience in: <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Account Management</li> <li>Export Sales</li> <li>International Sales</li> <li>Business Development</li> <li>Key Account Management</li> <li>B2B Sales</li> </ul> </li> <li>Outstanding communication, presentation and relationship-building skills</li> <li>Strong commercial awareness and negotiation abilities</li> <li>Excellent organisational and time management skills</li> <li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively</li> <li>Proficient in Microsoft Office</li> <li>Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis</li> </ul> <h3>Desirable Experience</h3> <p>Experience within any of the following sectors would be highly advantageous:</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Luxury Goods</li> <li>Premium Consumer Products</li> <li>Fashion</li> <li>Beauty &amp; Cosmetics</li> <li>Retail</li> <li>FMCG</li> <li>Lifestyle Brands</li> <li>International Distribution</li> <li>Export</li> <li>Wholesale</li> </ul> <p>Applications are welcomed from candidates currently working as:</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>French Speaking Account Manager</li> <li>Export Account Manager</li> <li>International Account Manager</li> <li>Key Account Manager</li> <li>Business Development Manager</li> <li>Export Sales Executive</li> <li>International Sales Executive</li> <li>Territory Sales Manager</li> <li>Regional Sales Manager</li> <li>Luxury Brand Manager</li> <li>Commercial Manager</li> <li>Sales Executive</li> </ul> <h2>What's on Offer</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Highly competitive salary</li> <li>Discretionary annual bonus</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package</li> <li>Regular international travel</li> <li>Opportunity to represent world-renowned luxury brands</li> <li>Career development within a successful global organisation</li> <li>Friendly, collaborative and supportive team environment</li> </ul> <h2>Why Apply?</h2> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to combine your <strong>French language skills</strong>, <strong>account management expertise</strong> and passion for <strong>luxury brands</strong> within a successful international business.</p> <p>You'll build relationships with customers across Europe, represent prestigious products and enjoy excellent long-term career development in international sales and export account management.</p> <h2>Apply Now</h2> <p>If you're a fluent <strong>French-speaking Account Manager</strong> looking to develop your career with a leading international luxury business, we'd love to hear from you.</p> <p>Please send your CV together with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role, or contact <strong>Lisa Grimes</strong> for a confidential discussion.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2> Keywords</h2> <p>French Speaking Account Manager | French Account Manager | Export Account Manager | International Account Manager | Key Account Manager | Business Development Manager | Export Sales Executive | International Sales Executive | French Speaking Sales Executive | Luxury Goods | Luxury Brands | Premium Consumer Goods | B2B Sales | Export Sales | International Business | Relationship Management | Distributor Management | Brand Development | Customer Relationship Management | French Jobs London | Export Jobs | International Sales Jobs | Luxury Brand Jobs | Account Management Jobs | French Speaking Jobs UK</p>