FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
International Business Development Executive
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Location: Remote (UK based)
Hybrid work: 100% remote (office attendance required for initial training and occasional meetings)
Salary: £32,000 £38,000 per annum plus bonus (OTE up to £48,000)
Ref: 732NT
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The company:
A well-established international organisation operating within a specialist B2B services sector, supporting clients across a range of industries with tailored commercial solutions. With an expanding global presence and international customer base, the company is looking to recruit a motivated and commercially minded multilingual sales professional to join their growing team.
Main duties:
To identify and develop new business opportunities across European markets while supporting clients throughout the sales and procurement cycle of technical and industrial equipment transactions.
The role:
Manage inbound and outbound sales activities, enquiries, and customer communications
Generate new business opportunities and proactively build a strong sales pipeline
Identify and engage prospective clients while developing existing customer accounts across designated sectors
Develop consultative relationships with businesses to understand equipment procurement requirements and identify commercial opportunities
Qualify leads, follow up on opportunities, and support the sales process through to completion
Handle pricing discussions and support commercial negotiations
Manage sales transactions including after-sales support and ensuring invoices are processed and paid
Liaise closely with internal departments including finance, logistics, and project management teams globally
Use LinkedIn and other digital business development platforms to identify prospects and build relationships with key decision-makers
Occasionally attend exhibitions, trade shows, and industry events across Europe
Participate in regular international meetings and collaborate with colleagues across global teams
Progressively develop into managing the sales cycle more independently with ongoing training and mentorship
The candidate:
Fluent in English plus an additional European language (French, German, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese)
Previous experience within sales, customer service, account management, lead generation, or business development
Exposure to the sales cycle with the ambition to develop into a closing role over time
Confident making outbound calls, building relationships, and identifying commercial opportunities
Strong communication and listening skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives and technical specialists
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while managing priorities effectively
Coachable, eager to learn, and motivated to develop within a growing international business
Comfortable working within a collaborative and multicultural team environment
Interest or exposure to manufacturing, technical equipment, laboratory, engineering, or industrial sectors would be advantageous
Experience using LinkedIn or similar platforms for lead generation and relationship building is highly desirable
The salary:
£32,000 £38,000 basic depending on experience + bonus up to £10,000 (OTE up to £48,000), 30 days holiday increasing with service, pension contribution, paid sick scheme, flexible working hours, Monday to Friday.
Additional benefits include structured onboarding and ongoing professional development, including approximately four weeks of initial training and continued mentoring from experienced international sales professionals to support long-term career progression.
French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. xsngvjr Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.