French speaking Business Development Manager - Events & Exhibitions

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

Job summary

The Language Business in London seeks a French-speaking Business Development Manager to grow sales of their events in Paris. You will target exhibitors and sponsors, balancing new business development with account management.

Great English and French communication are essential. The role offers hybrid working, with structured sales training and potential progression.

Qualifications

• University degree in any subject.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Previous sales experience is advantageous but not essential.

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

French language

English language

Sales experience

Education

University degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

French speaking Business Development Manager

Languages

French

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 a driven, French speaking Business Development Manager to help grow their presence across the continent.

The Job

As a French speaking Business Development Manager, your role will be to develop sales of their event in Paris 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.

Typical job 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

Candidate profile

• Fluent in French & English
• Educated to university degree level — any subject
• 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.

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