Job Description
Location
Blackburn, Lancashire ( Hybrid Working (1 day a week from home + flexible working )
Language requirements for the job
Fluent in French and English
About the Company
Our client is a long standing and hugely successful manufacturing company, exporting successfully across the world into a range of business sectors.
The Role
To join their international export sales team, they wish to hire a French speaking Export Sales Executive. Supporting business clients from the French speaking countries of Europe, you job will concentrate building successful export sales relationships and providing an excellent service to your customers.
Your typical job responsibilities will include:
1. Taking responsibility of your own portfolio of customers, providing a professional and efficient service
2. Building relationships with existing customers whilst identifying opportunities for new business development
3. Using high attention to detail and an organised approach to ensure orders are processed and delivered OTIF
4. Using expert product knowledge to handle customer enquiries and complaints to full resolution
5. Liaising with internal departments and external companies to ensure a smooth sales process
6. Ensuring all sales documentation, including export/customs paperwork, is completed accurately
Candidate Profile, Skills and Background
7. Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)
8. Ideally a knowledge of international trade and export documentation
9. An ability to identify sales opportunities
10. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
11. Professional and personable style to develop strong customer relationships
12. Have initiative and independent work skills
13. SAP Experience is an advantage (not essential as training will be provided)
Salary & Benefits
£34,000 - £36,000 per year. Excellent benefits include:
14. Free Bupa Private Healthcare
15. Free access to Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing
16. Dental and Optical Healthcare Programme
17. Aviva Pension Scheme with +2% company contributions upto 10%
18. Life Assurance of 4x salary
19. Monthly Workplace Yoga Sessions
20. Christmas Savings Scheme
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to:
Jonathan Grimes – jgrimes@languagebusiness.co.uk