IT Software Business Developer

French Selection; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an IT Software Business Developer to drive new business and maintain client relationships in the French market. The ideal candidate will be fluent in French, have experience in B2B consultative selling for software companies, and a proven track record in achieving sales targets. This remote position offers an OTE of £80,000 per annum with a basic salary between £40,000 and £50,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French to a high standard.
• Willingness to travel to France on a monthly basis.
• Previous experience selling for a software company with evidence of achieving targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business and achieve sales targets across software and services.
• Build and manage strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver account strategies to support long-term growth.

Skills

Fluent in French

Experience of consultative selling in a B2B environment

Experience using CRM systems

Proactive and self-motivated

Ability to build long-term relationships

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

IT Software Business Developer

Salary: OTE 80,000 per annum (uncapped). Basic salary 40,000 to 50,000 per annum depending on experience.

Location: Remote UK (must be based in the UK). Ref: 5505F.

To apply using our preferred format, please visit the French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, and search job reference: 5505F.

The Company

Fast growing organisation delivering software solutions used internationally, with products adopted by hundreds of customers across the world. Its growth is driven by a focus on continuous improvement and adaptability, with customer needs informing product development and service delivery.

Main Duties

In this role, you will focus on developing new business as well as maintaining client relationships across the French market to support continued growth on the territory. It requires a confident, customer‑focused sales professional with experience selling complex B2B IT solutions.

The Role

• Drive new business and achieve sales targets across software and services
• Build and manage strong relationships with senior stakeholders, leading client meetings with confidence
• Develop and deliver account strategies to support long‑term growth and increased product adoption
• Work with internal teams to strengthen market presence and share customer feedback to inform product development
• Take initiative, contribute ideas, and maintain accurate records of customer activity in the CRM system

The Candidate

• Fluent in French to a high standard
• Willingness to travel to France on a monthly basis
• Experience of consultative selling in a B2B environment
• Previous experience selling for a software company with evidence of achieving targets
• Experience selling to the public sector via tender documents would be an advantage
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce
• Ability to build and maintain long‑term relationships with senior stakeholders
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently to a high standard
• Technically competent, with the ability to learn new products quickly

Salary

OTE 80,000 per annum (uncapped). Basic salary 40,000 to 50,000 per annum depending on experience and benefits.

About French Selection

French Selection is a leading UK‑based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business across industries and services. They recruit for German, French, Italian, Spanish and other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese, and Arabic.