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Business Development Executive - French speaking

FRENCH RESOURCES
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£80,000 - £96,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A French creative agency is seeking a French-speaking Business Development Executive to enhance their market share in the UK luxury sector.
  • The role involves managing client relationships and may require attending events outside of regular hours.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of B2B sales experience or 4 years in a relevant business development role, preferably within the luxury industry.
  • The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £30k to £40k per annum, depending on skills and experience, along with commission and bonuses.
  • This is a temp-to-perm role based in Central London, with a hybrid working arrangement.

French creative agency working with clients in the luxury industry is looking for a French speaking Business Development Executive (temp to perm) to manage and develop their market share in the UK. They offer a unique service in term of communication for their clients, and the role will be an opportunity to work with luxury houses such as Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and many others. The Business Development Manager who will work alongside a Senior Business Development Manager, will have a hands-on role, visiting clients during events and might have to work after usual working hours sometimes.

This a temp to perm role.

ROLE of the Business Development Executive

  • Identifying new clients, qualifying them and organising client visits
  • Building up client relationships
  • Growing and managing current client accounts
  • Negotiating with clients and artists
  • Taking part in networking events such as cocktails, breakfast, trade fairs
  • Managing projects: monitoring budget, recruiting artists, planning, and sometimes training.
  • Reporting to the head office
  • Competitive intelligence: keeping up with client’s news and offering relevant services, keeping up with the latest trends in arts and keep an eye on the competition.

PROFILE:

  • Educated to Bachelor degree in business / related field or similar +2 years of experience in B2B sales
  • OR you have at least 4 years of relevant experience as a business development Executive or Business Development Manager or Sales Executive or Account Manager with strong sales skills
  • Previous experience with the luxury industry will be an asset
  • Project management experience
  • Strong communication skills in English both verbal and written
  • Good negotiating skills, and very good at building clients’ relationships
  • Excellent presentation, confident and ability to understand the luxury sector’s clients’ expectations
  • Creative and genuine interest for fashion, beauty and arts industries
  • Self-starter, dynamic and motivated
  • Fluent or conversational French, another language would be a plus
  • Knowledge of image editing software like Photoshop or Gimp
  • Experience in social media marketing

SALARY & BENEFITS:

  • Between £30k and £40kpa according to skills and experience + com and bonus
  • Hybrid role from their office in Central London

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.