Business Development Manager (French Speaking)

BSI; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the audit and certification sector is seeking a Business Development Manager. This role focuses on selling Internal and Supplier Audit solutions, requiring strong sales skills and fluency in English and French. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in business development while being adaptable in a dynamic international environment. Opportunities include competitive rewards and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Wide range of flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven 'hunter' mentality with a strong sales record.
• Experience in internal audits, supplier audits, or consulting.
• Availability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively network to build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Manage key accounts to ensure satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop tailored solutions.

Skills

Business development skills

Client satisfaction and retention

Knowledge of supply chain or internal audit areas

Fluency in English and French

Education

University degree in Business, Sustainability, or a related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Great that you're thinking about a career with BSI!

Location: UK or France with frequent travelling between the two countries. Ideally located in the London area.

Purpose of the Position:
The Business Development Manager is primarily responsible for selling Internal and Supplier Audit solutions to new clients, focusing on BSI’s core areas of expertise. This role involves identifying and managing sales opportunities, gaining a deep understanding of client business needs, and positioning BSI’s solutions to help organizations improve and manage their processes. The successful candidate will maintain a healthy sales pipeline with high activity levels and consistently exceed sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively network with new clients to build and maintain a strong sales pipeline, especially in the French market.
• Manage a portfolio of stable key accounts, ensuring high client satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across divisions, leveraging specialist subject and sector knowledge to develop tailored solutions for clients.
• Utilize BSI sales tools and CRM (Salesforce) to identify opportunities, produce accurate sales forecasts, and record sales and order information promptly.
• Work with operations teams to ensure delivery timelines meet client objectives and address any issues quickly.
• Routinely review sales activity and quality KPIs, using sales data to plan and execute future sales strategies that achieve financial and activity goals.
• Stay informed of industry developments and confidently engage clients in discussions on relevant topics.

Requirements:

• Proven “hunter” mentality with strong business development skills.
• Senior professional with a successful track record of independently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Solid experience in internal audits, supplier audits, testing, inspection, certification, or consulting is essential.
• Fluency in English and French (minimum C1 level).
• Strong knowledge of supply chain or internal audit areas, with experience working with large clients and account management.
• Availability to travel as required.
• University degree in Business, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Experience in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector is a plus.
• Candidates from various sectors are welcome.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

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