French Speaking Sales Executive

Location

Birmingham, West Midlands - office based 5 days a week / flexible work hours!

Language Requirements

Fluency in French is essential

About the Company

Our client is a global distribution company of precise engineering equipment and accessories.

The Role

They now wish to hire a French Speaking Sales Executive to manage and grow their sales activity into the French speaking countries of Europe.

Key responsibilities include:

• Introducing new business from prospective accounts and regenerating business from old accounts
• Build long term customer relationships.
• Ensuring KPI’s are achieved including sales target, calls, new accounts and visits
• Attending exhibitions and visiting customers as required
• Assisting in developing the sales and marketing strategy to include advertising and promotion.
• Generating new business within your assigned area and within the sectors and on the terms specified by the business.
• Ensuring business is at or above the company’s minimum approved margins

Candidate Profile:

• Fluent French and English is essential
• Previous sales experience - any sectors - is preferred
• A completive and target focused, winning mentality!
• Be confident to cold call new clients to introduce the company
• Full valid driving licence is essential for client visits in Europe and travel to company office
• Full valid visa to work in the UK without restriction

Salary & Benefits:

Excellent basic salary oc £30,000 - £35,000 + generous commission scheme. Benefits include pension scheme, Employee Assistant Program (EAP system) and Flexible Working/Core Hours

To be considered for this role, please send your CV to Jonathan Grimes