Business Development Manager | French C1+

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing the French market, including France, French-speaking Canada, and overseas French territories. You will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities and turning prospects into long-term customers. You are not afraid to pick up the phone—actually, calling prospects is your first instinct. You thrive on outbound sales activities and enjoy building a pipeline from the ground up. Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the French-speaking market
• Conduct market research to identify potential customers and market trends
• Proactively approach prospects through cold calling, email campaigns, and LinkedIn outreach
• Build and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients
• Advise customers on connectivity and telecom solutions
• Prepare and present commercial proposals and quotations
• Schedule and conduct virtual and face-to-face customer meetings
• Represent the company at trade fairs, exhibitions, and networking events
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer experiences

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, or a similar commercial role
• C2-level or fully fluent French language skills
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken. Dutch is considered a plus.
• A genuine hunter mentality with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
• Comfortable with high volumes of outbound activities and cold acquisition
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Technical affinity and the ability to quickly understand and explain technical products and solutions
• A self-starter who enjoys working independently while being part of an international team
• Living within approximately 30 minutes of Oosterhout (excluding traffic)

Benefits

• Competitive salary between €3,500 and €4,000 gross per month
• Company car
• Company laptop
• Direct contract with our client
• Company phone and business subscription
• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• An international and entrepreneurial working environment
• Plenty of opportunities to make a direct commercial impact and grow professionally

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