Business Development Representative - French Speaking

Job description

We're exclusively recruiting a French Speaking Business Development Representative to join a growing commercial team within a technology-led environment. This role offers a strong balance of outbound business development and hands-on sales support, working closely with experienced Field Sales Representatives to drive new revenue and build a healthy sales pipeline.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys proactive prospecting, structured sales processes, and exposure to the full sales cycle in a fast-paced, professional setting.

Business Development

• Proactively source and qualify new business opportunities through outbound calling, email outreach, and social selling
• Qualify inbound leads using BANT criteria (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline)
• Run discovery calls to understand prospect needs and identify potential opportunities
• Book high-quality first meetings and demonstrations for Field Sales Representatives
• Accurately track all activity and lead progression within the CRM

Sales & Pipeline Support

• Support Field Sales Representatives with opportunity administration and CRM updates
• Coordinate proposals, quotes, and contract documentation with internal stakeholders
• Produce pipeline and activity reports to support forecasting and performance tracking
• Prepare sales presentations and client-facing materials

• Experience in Sales, Business Development, or Sales Development with a strong outbound focus
• A consistent track record of meeting or exceeding targets
• Strong communication skills with confidence on the phone and in writing
• Fluent French (spoken and written) is essential
• Comfortable working with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated with a proactive and resilient approach

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting Field Sales teams
• Exposure to sales or marketing engagement platforms

• £40,000 base salary
• Bonus opportunity linked to performance
• Hybrid working model (up to 2 days per week in the office)
• A role with genuine exposure to pipeline generation and sales operations

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wokingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English