FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
German Speaking Business Development Executive
Location: Remote (UK based) occasional office visits and client meetings across Europe
Hybrid work: 100% remote (office attendance for initial training and quarterly meetings)
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum plus commission (OTE c. £70,000)
Ref: 733NT
To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 733NT
The company:
A well-established international B2B services organisation supporting clients across multiple industries, including laboratory, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors. The company has a strong European presence and collaborates with global partners to provide tailored asset management solutions.
Main duties:
Generate new business opportunities across the DACH region by prospecting, engaging, and building strong client relationships.
The role:
- Develop and grow a book of business in the DACH region, reactivating existing contacts and creating new opportunities
- Conduct outbound prospecting via phone, email, and online research
- Qualify and respond to inbound enquiries to assess potential business
- Maintain and update CRM database with accurate contact and company information
- Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate client meetings and proposals
- Support sales pipeline development and contribute to deal progression with senior sales staff
- Attend client visits, industry exhibitions, and global team meetings
The candidate:
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
- Proven experience in B2B sales or business development across European markets
- Strong prospecting skills and ability to generate new business independently
- Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Confident, self-motivated, and target-driven
- Willingness to travel regularly across Europe
The salary:
£30,000 £38,000 basic depending on experience plus commission (OTE c. £70,000), flexible remote-first working environment, supportive and collaborative international team, opportunities for professional growth.
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. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.
TPBN1_UKTJ