French, German or Spanish speaking Graduate Business Development Manager

Language Business; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured sales training

Job summary

Language Business, a global events and exhibitions company, is expanding its European sales team and seeking fluent French, German or Spanish speakers to grow our presence across Europe.

As a French, German or Spanish speaking Business Development Manager, you will develop sales to exhibitors and sponsors, manage full sales cycles, and build relationships with senior decision-makers. Training is provided in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French, German or Spanish.
• University degree level completed.
• Sales experience is advantageous but not required; training provided.
• Strong competitive drive and goal-oriented.
• Exposure to international events is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sell exhibition and sponsorship opportunities
• Build commercial relationships with senior decision-makers
• Identify new business opportunities
• Manage full sales cycles for sponsorship or commercial deals
• Build and maintain relationships with mid-level stakeholders
• Prepare tailored proposals and contracts
• Maintain up-to-date records in Salesforce and other tools
• Provide accurate sales forecasts
• Participate in planning and feedback with internal teams

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in German

Fluent in Spanish

Strong sales mindset

Education

University degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Languages

French, German or Spanish

Location

Hybrid — Central London (4 days in the office, 1 day from home)

The Company

Our client is a global events and exhibitions company, organising some of Europe's most exciting shows. They're expanding their European sales team and looking for driven, fluent French, German or Spanish speakers to help grow their presence across the continent.

The Job

As a French, German or Spanish speaking Business Development Manager, your role will be to develop sales of their events to exhibitors and sponsors. Your clients will be a mix of previous exhibitors and new prospects you research and approach yourself. The role offers a good balance of new business development and account management.

• Sell exhibition and sponsorship opportunities
• Build commercial relationships with senior decision-makers
• Identify new business opportunities
• Manage full sales cycles for sponsorship or commercial deals
• Build and maintain relationships with mid-level stakeholders
• Prepare tailored proposals and contracts
• Maintain up-to-date records in Salesforce and other tools
• Provide accurate sales forecasts
• Participate in planning and feedback with internal teams

Candidate profile

• Fluent in French, German or Spanish
• Recently educated to university degree level
• Previous sales experience in any sector is an advantage but not essential — no B2B events experience required, as structured sales training is provided
• A strong competitive desire to succeed in sales — personality is key
• Exposure to international events and markets is an advantage but not essential

Salary & Working hours:

£30,000–£33,000 basic + 40% commission (OTE c. £50,000). After a 6-month probation, basic salary increases to £36,000.

Monday–Thursday office-based, 9:00am–5:30pm. Friday remote working from home, 9:00am–1:00pm.