French Speaking Business Development Manager - OEM and Spare Parts

French Selection (Fs)

French Speaking Business Development Manager | OEM & Spare Parts Location: UK remote – Home Based with travel Salary: Circa up to circa £70,000 per annum plus Commission Ref: 715AR1 To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 715AR1 The company: An international B2B organisation is seeking an experienced French-speaking Business Development Manager to drive new business, build strategic partnerships and develop long-term client relationships across France, Benelux and Italy, with France as the primary market.

Main duties

Develop new B2B business across the assigned territories, manage the full sales cycle, build strategic client and partner relationships, negotiate commercial agreements and achieve agreed revenue targets.

The role

• Take ownership of B2B business development across France, Benelux and Italy, with France as the primary market.
• Identify, prospect and secure new customers and commercial opportunities.
• Develop sales strategies to achieve new business and revenue targets.
• Generate qualified leads through prospecting, networking, referrals and market research.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers, key clients and strategic partners.
• Understand customer needs and present tailored commercial solutions.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation and qualification through to negotiation and contract closure.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals and commercial offers.
• Negotiate commercial terms and develop long-term client partnerships.
• Identify account growth, cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and new business opportunities.
• Develop strategic alliances and commercial partnerships.
• Represent the company at exhibitions, conferences, trade events and client meetings.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, finance and product teams.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts and pipeline reporting.
• Monitor sales performance and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Travel regularly across France, Benelux, Italy and other European locations. The candidate:
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
• Additional Italian, Dutch or Flemish would be advantageous.
• Proven B2B sales or business development experience within environmental hygiene, water treatment, air quality, infection prevention or related technical solutions - Advantageous
• Proven track record of winning new business and achieving sales or revenue targets.
• Experience managing the full B2B sales cycle.
• Experience in strategic partnerships would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and communication skills.
• Confident engaging with senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Able to work independently in a home-based role within an international team.
• Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Willing and able to travel regularly across Europe.
• Ability to travel freely within Europe and relevant international markets.
• Full, valid driving licence required.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Management or a related field would be advantageous. The salary: Circa £70,000 per annum plus Commission 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