Business Development Consultant - Industry

Business France North America; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Extensive leave policy

Job summary

Business France North America seeks an Industry Business Development Consultant to help French companies enter and grow in North America. You will conduct market research, plan outreach, and organize delegations, meetings and follow-ups to build a robust local network.

The role offers exposure to major North American industrial players and growth opportunities in a dynamic, bilingual setting.

Qualifications

• A degree from a business school, engineering school or equivalent university program.
• Initial professional experience (ideally 2–3 years) in international, industrial, business development or consulting environment.
• Knowledge of industrial, aerospace or defense sectors is an asset.
• Ability to work in English and in French.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic market research to do go-to-market studies/analyses.
• Plan and conduct targeted business outreach to identify local partners, customers and key influencers for the French companies you support.
• Organize trade French companies' delegations, including logistics, B2B meetings and tailored follow-up.
• Manage and expand a network of North American business contacts to facilitate introductions to French companies.
• Monitor industry and competitive developments to identify market trends and opportunities.
• Map key market players and prepare industry briefings and recommendations for French companies.

Skills

Bilingual English-French

Networking

International environment

Education

Business/Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Copilot

Job description

Would you like to create business opportunities in a bilingual and multicultural work environment? Join our team!

Business France plays an essential role in developing the French economy internationally. We offer tailor-made solutions for French companies looking to expand globally and enable North American companies to discover the many reasons to choose France when planning their global expansion. Business France also runs the V.I.E program, an HR solution designed to source young talents from Europe. With 1420 employees worldwide, the Agency is present in 55 countries and offers its services in 100+ markets.

In line with French public policy on carbon neutrality and climate change, Business France is prioritizing the green transition by placing it at the heart of its strategy. We have already started to implement extensive policies internally to curb our environmental impact and we help our clients to take this important element into consideration in their business development.

In North America, Business France opened offices in strategic locations, next to the most vibrant markets. Our network of over 100 employees operates from 5 central offices (New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Montréal) and 4 outposts (Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Houston). Working closely together, we organize promotional events, accelerators, French pavilions, or directly work with entrepreneurs in the most promising markets. Join us today!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As an Industry Business Development Consultant, you will play a key role in helping French companies successfully enter and grow in North America.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting strategic market research to do go-to-market studies/analyses,
• Planning and conducting targeted business outreach to identify potential local partners, customers and key influencers for the French companies you support,
• Organizing trade French companies' delegations, including logistics, B2B meetings and tailored follow-up, either as tailor-made missions or at the occasion of trade shows and industry conventions,
• Managing and expanding a network of North American business contacts and key accounts to facilitate introductions to French companies,
• Monitoring industry and competitive developments to identify market trends and opportunities,
• Mapping key market players and preparing industry briefings and recommendations for French companies.

This role offers significant exposure to international business and major North American industrial players.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications

• A degree from a business school, engineering school or an equivalent university program,
• Initial professional experience (ideally 2-3 years) in an international, industrial, business development or consulting environment,
• Knowledge of the industrial, aerospace or defense sectors would be an asset,
• A strong interest in international business development and the challenges facing industry.

Required skills and personal qualities

We are looking for someone who:

• Is curious, energetic and proactive,
• Can work effectively in a demanding international environment,
• Is comfortable analyzing and synthesizing economic, technical and industry information,
• Has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain a professional network,
• Can work both collaboratively and independently,
• Takes a thorough and organized approach to project management and follow-up on assigned work,
• Ability to work in English and in French.

Digital tools

• Professional Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams),
• Familiarity with Salesforce or another CRM system would be an advantage,
• Confidence using AI tools in a professional setting (Copilot).

Why Join Business France?

This is more than a business development role.

It's an opportunity to:

• Work directly with founders, CEOs, and senior executives of innovative companies;
• Develop a deep understanding of North American industrial markets;
• Build a powerful international professional network;
• Have a tangible impact on companies' growth trajectories;
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and emerging industrial trends;
• Grow quickly within a collaborative and entrepreneurial team;
• Benefit from ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Extensive leave policy (paid vacation, sick and exceptionnal leaves)
• Health coverage and retirement benefits
• International exposure and career development opportunities.