Business Development Advisor - French Speaker

Pareto; Wien; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fine dining incentives

Gift vouchers

All-expenses-paid trips

Job summary

Pareto is seeking a French-speaking Business Development Advisor in Vienna to drive growth across Francophone markets. You will act as a trusted advisor, using the Challenger Sale framework to demonstrate ROI and tailor data solutions for senior decision-makers.

You will manage end-to-end deals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to refining offerings through client feedback. This role requires native/near-native French and professional business English, with a clear path to

Qualifications

• Fluent in French with strong professional business English.
• Experience with Salesforce is a strong plus.
• Track record in transactional and consultative sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional growth across Francophone markets (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg).
• Use consultative and Challenger selling to uncover ROI and present data solutions.
• Manage activities and forecast sales in Salesforce with accurate reporting.

Skills

French fluency

Business English

Sales experience

Consultative selling

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Advisor (French Speaking)

Language Requirement: Native or professional fluency in French and professional business English

Salary: €40,000-€45,000 Basic (increases with tenure & development) + Uncapped OTE

The Opportunity

Job Title: Business Development Advisor (French Speaking)

Location: Vienna, Austria

Language Requirement: Native or professional fluency in French and professional business English

Salary: €40,000-€45,000 Basic (increases with tenure & development) + Uncapped OTE

The Opportunity

Join a world-renowned global blue-chip leader in commercial data, analytics, and business insights. For nearly two centuries, our data and insights have empowered organizations around the world-including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500-to discover truth and build their most valuable business relationships.

We are expanding our New Business Growth team to focus on Francophone markets from our international hub in Vienna. As a French-Speaking Business Development Advisor, you won't just sell software; you will act as a trusted advisor, using consultative selling and the Challenger Sale framework to help French-speaking enterprises solve critical challenges across Credit Risk Management, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, and Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Regional Growth: Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities across Francophone markets (France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg) through both inbound leads and strategic outbound prospecting.

• Consultative & Challenger Selling: Operate as an objective, trusted advisor. Use the Challenger Sale model to uncover client pain points, demonstrate ROI, and present tailored data solutions aligned with customer goals and regional business etiquette.

• End-to-End Deal Pipeline: Manage activities, tasks, and sales pipeline accurately in Salesforce.com, providing reliable reporting and accurate sales forecasting.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Business Success Advisors and onboarding teams to ensure a seamless transition and maximum ongoing customer satisfaction.

• Product Insights: Gather and share direct client feedback from French-speaking accounts with internal teams to help refine existing data products and shape future offerings.

Who We're Looking For

• Language Skills: Native or near-native fluency in French, with strong professional business English skills to build effortless, authentic rapport with senior decision-makers.

• Driven Sales Professional: Sales is your chosen career path-you are highly motivated, hungry to learn, and eager to grow professionally.

• Sales Experience: A proven track record in handling both transactional and consultative sales cycles.

• Commercial Acumen: A sound understanding of business processes across credit management, marketing, compliance, or procurement, ideally with familiarity with French or Francophone corporate markets.

• Customer-Centric Mindset: Ability to think "from the outside in," intuitively understanding what clients need and articulating clear business value.

• Tech-Savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office; hands-on experience with Salesforce is a strong plus.

Why Apply?

• Clear Career Growth: A natural progression path into Senior Sales and Enterprise teams, managing major corporate accounts across European markets. Your basic salary increases alongside your tenure and development.

• Exceptional Incentives: In addition to uncapped OTE, enjoy top-tier team incentives-including fine dining, gift vouchers, and all-expenses-paid trips!

• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, thinking-led international culture in Vienna where individual success and team wins are celebrated together.

Ready to bring your French-speaking sales talent to Vienna with a global data giant? Apply today to start the conversation!