French speaking Sales Account Executive

Language Matters; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Language Matters seeks a driven French speaking Sales Account Executive to spearhead growth in the French market. This role combines new business development with account management, ideal for an individual with sales expertise and a passion for building relationships. You will be responsible for delivering on ambitious sales targets and growing strategic client partnerships.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Sales or Account Management roles.
• Proven success in the French market.
• Track record of exceeding sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business and manage relationships in the French market.
• Own and deliver on sales targets.
• Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline forecasting.

Skills

Fluent French

Sales experience

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Solutions-focused mindset

Job description

Are you a driven French speaking Sales Account Executive with a passion for building relationships and winning new business?
Our client, a well-established international brand with ambitious growth plans, is on the lookout for a French speaking Sales Account Manager to take ownership of the French market. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in both new business development and account management, helping to shape the future of a key territory for our client.

As a French speaking Sales Account Executive, you’ll bring energy, commercial acumen, and a track record in sales to drive growth in the French market while developing long-term partnerships with key clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive new business and develop strong relationships within the French market, from first contact through to close.
• Manage and grow existing French-speaking accounts, acting as the go-to Account Manager for strategic clients.
• Own and deliver on monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets with precision and accountability.
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and CRM updates, ensuring realistic, data-led sales planning.

Your Profile:

• Fluent French speaker with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Sales, Account Manager or Account Executive role.
• Proven success developing and maintaining business in the French market.
• Tenacious, confident, and commercially aware – you thrive on targets and take pride in exceeding them.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Comfortable with regular travel across the French market and within the UK as required.

To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Viktoriia.
languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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