Senior Manager, Business Development, OPEX Consulting

DuPont Sustainable Solutions; Paris; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global operations consulting firm is seeking a passionate Business Developer to drive new business opportunities primarily in the French market. The ideal candidate should have senior-level experience in sales and business development within the management consulting sector, coupled with an existing client portfolio. Fluency in French and English is essential, and the role requires availability for regular travel. Join a team committed to improving organizational performance through innovative strategies and solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in sales and business development for management consulting.
• Existing client portfolio or network of contacts to generate new opportunities.
• Availability for regular travel and valid passport required.

Responsabilités

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities.
• Lead the sales process from prospecting to contract signing.
• Maintain relationships with customers and project teams.

Connaissances

Knowledge of French economic landscape

Sales experience

Business development skills

Excellent command of French and English

Formation

Graduate of a leading engineering or business school

Description du poste

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

At dss+, we are not just your average global operations consulting firm. We are a Purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future – for our clients, employees and communities. In pursuit of this Purpose, we put people at the centre of everything we do, and we are a consultancy with heart.

Proaction International , a dss+ company, is a consulting firm whose goal is to improve individual and organizational performance with a unique approach focused on developing management skills and behaviors. Through coaching, training, our technological tools, and our behavioral measurement indicators, we are able to demonstrate a significant return on investment for our clients. Resolutely human-centred, our philosophy has been proven since 2004 with several hundred companies and several thousand individuals. With our experienced team, we complete optimisation projects in Canada, the United States, France, and several other countries in Europe and Asia.

Does this sound like you?

We are looking for a Business Developer for our European division to join our dynamic team and play a critical role in the growth of our company.

You will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and ensuring the growth of key accounts, mainly in the French market, with additional coverage in Europe. You will be called upon to promote our operational excellence consulting services and our technological solutions as a priority.

As a true leader, you will define the best strategies to raise awareness of Proaction, a dss+ company, among your contacts and develop lasting business relationships.

Key responsibilities will include

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities
  Present our service offerings to prospects and clients to confirm the completion of diagnostics aimed at selling consulting or technology projects.
  Oversee the development of the proposal during the diagnostic phase and lead its presentation.
• Lead the sales process from prospecting to contract signing
  Maintain relationships with customers and project teams during and after project implementation in order to generate additional work in line with customer needs.
  Develop and propose creative strategies to reach new prospects.
  Collaborate with project managers to define strategy and develop key accounts.

Who are you today?

Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Above all, we are an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and has the chance to develop their talents further.

Your profile

passionate; creative; committed; rigorous.

• Good knowledge of the French economic landscape, as well as other European markets (an asset).
• Senior level experience in sales and business development for management consulting and / or operational excellence firms.
• An existing client portfolio or network of contacts likely to generate new opportunities.
• Additional experience in the industrial, consulting, or operational excellence fields is a significant asset.
• Graduate of a leading engineering or business school or university graduate program.
• Excellent command of French and English, both spoken and written (proficiency in another European language is a major asset).
• Availability for regular travel, a driver's license, and a valid passport.

We are implementers and change-makers. Our passion lies in helping our clients solve their biggest challenges and engaging organisations, from the boardroom to the shop floor, to become resilient to future vulnerabilities and sustain improvements.

Our industry expertise—in metals and mining, chemicals, oil, gas and energy, power and utilities, agribusiness and consumer goods, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity—combined with our consulting expertise in risk, operations, and sustainability helps clients translate their pain points into actionable roadmaps that deliver real, tangible results.

Our transformational solutions in operational risk management, operational excellence and ESG / sustainability are accelerated through leadership coaching, capability building, and culture change and enabled through digital technologies.