Sales Development Representative
HybridHigh Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Proactively identify and research target accounts in French using calling, email, and LinkedIn to generate new opportunities. Respond promptly to inbound leads from web enquiries, content downloads, and events in both French and English. Engage with prospects to understand manufacturing requirements, challenges, and buying timelines, then qualify them against criteria for need, timeline, budget, and fit. Schedule qualified meetings and deliver warm handovers to Sales Managers for technical projects. Take ownership of and close low-value deals that do not require technical input. Maintain accurate records of all activity, lead status, and pipeline stages in HubSpot or CPQ, while tracking meeting quality, lead outcomes, and conversion rates against KPIs. Partner closely with Marketing to provide frontline insight into market trends, customer objections, and messaging effectiveness for the French market.
Required Qualifications
- Native or fluent French
- Fluent English (both spoken and written)
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Based within commuting distance of High Wycombe, or willing to relocate, working a minimum of three days per week on-site
Desired Qualifications
- Prior sales or customer-facing experience
- A genuine interest in building a career in sales or business development within manufacturing
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Confident on the phone and by email
- Highly organised and proactive
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work towards targets
- Comfortable balancing proactive outbound prospecting with inbound lead qualification and follow-through
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