French speaking Export Sales Executive

Language Business; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful manufacturing company in the UK seeks a French speaking Export Sales Executive to join their international export sales team. You'll manage a portfolio of clients and build relationships while ensuring customer satisfaction. Proficiency in French and English is essential, along with strong interpersonal skills. This hybrid role offers a salary of £34,000 - £36,000 along with excellent benefits such as healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free Bupa Private Healthcare

Dental and Optical Healthcare Programme

Monthly Workplace Yoga Sessions

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of international trade and export documentation is a plus.
• Ability to develop strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customers with a professional service.
• Identify opportunities for new business development.
• Ensure orders are processed and delivered on time.

Skills

Fluency in French and English

Interpersonal and communication skills

Identifying sales opportunities

Initiative and independent work skills

Tools

SAP Experience

Job description

Location

Blackburn, Lancashire ( Hybrid Working (1 day a week from home + flexible working )

Language requirements for the job

Fluent in French and English

About the Company

Our client is a long standing and hugely successful manufacturing company, exporting successfully across the world into a range of business sectors.

The Role

To join their international export sales team, they wish to hire a French speaking Export Sales Executive. Supporting business clients from the French speaking countries of Europe, you job will concentrate on have a passion for building relationships and providing an excellent service to your customers.

Your typical job responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility of your own portfolio of customers, providing a professional and efficient service
• Building relationships with existing customers whilst identifying opportunities for new business development
• Using high attention to detail and an organised approach to ensure orders are processed and delivered OTIF
• Using expert product knowledge to handle customer enquiries and complaints to full resolution
• Liaising with internal departments and external companies to ensure a smooth sales process
• Ensuring all sales documentation, including export/customs paperwork, is completed accurately

Candidate Profile, Skills and Background

• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)
• Ideally a knowledge of international trade and export documentation
• An ability to identify sales opportunities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional and personable style to develop strong customer relationships
• Have initiative and independent work skills
• SAP Experience is an advantage (not essential as training will be provided)

Salary & Benefits

£34,000 - £36,000 per year. Excellent benefits include:

• Free Bupa Private Healthcare
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing
• Dental and Optical Healthcare Programme
• Aviva Pension Scheme with +2% company contributions upto 10%
• Life Assurance of 4x salary
• Monthly Workplace Yoga Sessions
• Christmas Savings Scheme

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to: Jonathan Grimes