Bilingual Sales Development Representative, SME & Growth

Airwallex; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex in Toronto, Canada is seeking a bilingual Sales Development Representative (SDR) to enhance growth among bilingual customers. The role involves identifying leads, building relationships, and presenting solutions in French and English. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and fluency in both languages. Previous sales experience is preferred. This hybrid role offers career development within a supportive environment focused on onboarding and training SDRs to become Account Executives.

Qualifications

• 2 years of sales experience in outbound B2B sales is preferred.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in GSuite and sales tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify leads through various channels in both languages.
• Build relationships with potential customers to understand their needs.
• Present innovative solutions and craft compelling value propositions.

Skills

Fluency in English and French

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Salesforce

Zoominfo

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world‑leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder‑like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role‑related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end‑to‑end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

About the team

Supporting bilingual customers is an important part of how the SME & Growth Business team at Airwallex helps small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) thrive in the global economy. We are a passionate group of collaborators and business champions who combine deep financial expertise with a growth mindset, working closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop tailored solutions that streamline cross‑border payments and unlock new revenue streams. As a team, we are driven by a desire to make a positive impact and are constantly innovating to find new ways to support the success of our SME customers across Canada.

What you’ll do

You will play a key role in helping Airwallex grow its presence with bilingual customers, particularly in Quebec and across Canada. We're not just looking for someone who can hit their targets. We're looking for someone who embraces creativity, thinks outside the box, and is excited to build relationships across both English- and French‑speaking markets. We're looking for someone who is passionate about learning and constantly seeks improvement. We're committed to providing our SDRs with the training and support they need to succeed, because we believe our SDR’s are AE’s in training.

This Hybrid role is based in Toronto, Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify leads through various channels, including phone, email, and social media across English- and French‑speaking markets

• Build relationships with potential customers and understand their needs and pain points

• Present our innovative solutions and craft compelling value propositions in both English and French

• Qualify opportunities and schedule appointments for our Account Executives

• Help grow pipeline in bilingual customer segments, particularly in Quebec and across Canada

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Fluency in both French and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ years of sales experience in outbound B2B sales

• Experience or desire to be working in a fast‑paced environment, particularly in 0-1 mode (e.g., helped to launch and grow a new product or region)

• Strategic thinker and able to drive ‘partnership’ conversations vs. ‘sales’ conversations - Solution Oriented

• A FIO (Figure It Out) attitude and are willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve results

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• You have strong analytical skills and an organized way of thinking/working

• Proficient in GSuite and sales tech tools like Salesforce, Outreach, Zoominfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and more
  

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.