French Speaking Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal safety technology seeks a French Speaking Account Manager in Portsmouth. This role involves building key client relationships to drive growth in France. You'll take ownership of accounts, ensuring exceptional service, and contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team environment. Knowledge of the lone worker industry and strong communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary and commission structure

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance – 75% covered

Employee referral scheme with no limits

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management or client retention.
• Strong relationship-building skills across various organisational levels.
• Demonstrable experience in managing contracts and reducing customer churn.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships with regular engagement.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and collaborate on pitches.
• Design retention plans that proactively address client needs.

Skills

Fluency in French

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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French Speaking Account Manager, portsmouth, hampshire

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Client:

SoloProtect UK

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description:

SoloProtect is looking for an ambitious, French-speaking Account Manager to join our growing UK-based team and take ownership of our client partnerships across France. This is more than just a job - it’s your chance to build a rewarding career, take ownership of accounts, and be part of a scaling company where your ideas and actions will directly shape our success.

If you're driven by building strong client relationships, solving real-world challenges, and being a key player in a growing business, we want to hear from you!

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Make an Impact: Strengthen client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with supportive teams that value your ideas.
• Growth Opportunities: Ongoing learning and career progression.
• Flexibility: Hybrid/remote working options with travel to client sites when needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Be a Trusted Partner: Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key clients through regular meetings, account reviews, and proactive engagement.
• Drive Growth: Identify opportunities to expand our products and services and collaborate with Business Development Managers to secure additional business.
• Lead Contract Renewals & Tenders: Understand client objectives and craft tailored proposals that align our solutions with their goals.
• Prevent Customer Cancellations: Identify risks early and implement strategies to retain customers long-term.
• Customer Retention: Design and deliver retention plans that address evolving client needs with proactive solutions.
• Problem Solving: Anticipate client challenges and resolve them swiftly to exceed customer satisfaction.
• Strategic Influence: Identify and engage decision-makers, influencers, and key stakeholders to strengthen and expand relationships.
• Own the Customer Journey: Be the customer’s voice internally and our brand’s ambassador externally, ensuring seamless service.

Requirements:

• Fluency in French and proficiency in English.
• Proven experience in account management, client retention, or customer success.
• Experience managing tenders, contract renewals, and framework agreements.
• Demonstratable experience in identifying and mitigating customer cancellation risks.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across various levels of an organisation.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Flexibility to travel for client meetings when required.
• Experience developing strategies to reduce customer churn.
• Understanding of the lone worker industry in France.
• Creative and adaptable in fast-changing environments.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and commission structure
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance – 75% covered by SoloProtect
• Employee referral scheme with no limits on the number of referrals
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

About SoloProtect

SoloProtect has been a market leader in personal safety technology since 2003, with huge experience as a lone worker device manufacturer, mobile app developer, monitoring centre operator, and safety solution provider. We deliver industry-leading service to employers in 14 countries and our safety devices are used and trusted by over 320,000 lone workers across the private, public and third sectors.

At SoloProtect we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, ensuring that recruitment, selection, and career progression are based on merit and qualifications. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.

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