Business Development Representative - French & Dutch Speaking

Huzzle ?; France; Remote; EUR 22,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Uncapped earnings potential

Ongoing support

International teams

Career growth

Job summary

Huzzle is seeking an experienced outreach professional for a fully remote independent contractor role. You will conduct outbound calls in French and Dutch to business owners across Belgium, the Netherlands, and France to generate qualified meetings with private equity or buy‑and‑build clients.

Targeted outreach, multichannel follow‑ups, and collaboration with founders will drive seller opportunities, with uncapped performance‑based compensation and ongoing support from Huzzle.

Qualifications

• Fluency in both French and Dutch is essential.
• Experience with cold calling or speaking to customers, prospects, or decision-makers over the phone.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in M&A, private equity, business acquisitions, or entrepreneurship.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail when managing outreach and follow-ups.
• Familiarity with Google Meet, Slack, Claude, and ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound cold calls in French and Dutch to business owners across Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.
• Generate qualified meetings between business owners and private equity or buy‑and‑build clients.
• Reach out to potential sellers interested in exploring a business sale or receiving a free valuation.
• Execute multichannel outreach campaigns using phone calls, follow‑up emails, and handwritten postcards.
• Plan and optimise outreach sequences, including messaging, timing, and follow‑up cadence.
• Qualify business owners and assess their alignment with client acquisition criteria.
• Review and improve email sequences based on response rates and campaign performance.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, conversations, responses, and next steps in the company dashboard.
• Communicate with clients regarding outreach progress, target feedback, and upcoming acquisition requirements.
• Collaborate with the founders to prioritise sectors, refine messaging, and test new outreach strategies.
• Gradually participate in and lead meetings with business owners, explaining the sale process and buyer requirements.

Skills

French fluency

Dutch fluency

Cold calling

Strong communication

Interest in M&A

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Google Meet

Slack

Claude

ChatGPT

Education

Business/Economics/Law degree

Tools

Google Meet

Slack

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect high-performing professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top sales talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle.

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

About the Company

Our client operates in the business acquisitions and M&A space, connecting business owners with private equity firms, buy-and-build platforms, and potential buyers. They help acquisition-focused clients identify suitable businesses while giving business owners the opportunity to explore a sale or receive a free business valuation. Working closely with the founders, you’ll play a key role in building relationships with business owners across Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. This is an opportunity to join a growing business, gain hands‑on exposure to M&A, and earn uncapped performance‑based compensation tied to qualified meetings, signed seller mandates, and completed transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound cold calls in French and Dutch to business owners across Belgium, the Netherlands, and France
• Generate qualified meetings between business owners and private equity or buy‑and‑build clients
• Reach out to potential sellers interested in exploring a business sale or receiving a free valuation
• Execute multichannel outreach campaigns using phone calls, follow‑up emails, and handwritten postcards
• Plan and optimise outreach sequences, including messaging, timing, and follow‑up cadence
• Qualify business owners and assess their alignment with client acquisition criteria
• Review and improve email sequences based on response rates and campaign performance
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, conversations, responses, and next steps in the company dashboard
• Communicate with clients regarding outreach progress, target feedback, and upcoming acquisition requirements
• Collaborate with the founders to prioritise sectors, refine messaging, and test new outreach strategies
• Gradually participate in and lead meetings with business owners, explaining the sale process and buyer requirements

• Fluency in both French and Dutch is essential
• Previous experience with cold calling or speaking to customers, prospects, or decision‑makers over the phone
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in M&A, private equity, business acquisitions, or entrepreneurship
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail when managing outreach and follow‑ups
• Familiarity with Google Meet, Slack, Claude, and ChatGPT

Nice to have

• A recent degree in Business, Economics, Law, or a related field
• Exposure to M&A, corporate finance, private equity, or B2B professional services
• Experience with outbound email outreach and lead qualification

Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams

Career Growth: Join companies in SaaS, MarTech, and B2B services

Peer Community: Connect with high‑performing sales professionals in our network

Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement

Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client and candidate preference — we’ll match you with options that fit your goals