Sales Executive - French Speaking

Scarlet Selection; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Scarlet Selection in Blackpool is seeking a French-speaking sales executive to build relationships with customers across France. You will own key market sectors, drive proactive sales activity and deliver online product demonstrations, working with our French and UK offices.

The role involves occasional travel to France, managing the full sales cycle from enquiry to order, and delivering exceptional customer experiences while aiming to grow revenue in the French market.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in direct sales or customer-facing roles.
• Willingness to travel to France as required.
• Comfort delivering online product demonstrations.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and proactive, results-driven approach.
• Ability to manage full sales cycle from enquiry to close.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• IT literacy with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of sales development within the French market.
• Build and manage relationships with French customers.
• Generate new business through outbound activity and inquiries.
• Deliver engaging online product demonstrations.
• Support collaboration with French and UK offices.
• Achieve sales targets by increasing market penetration.
• Prepare quotations and respond to inquiries via multiple channels.
• Manage the sales process from enquiry to order completion.
• Coordinate with logistics for timely delivery.

Skills

French

English

Direct sales

Sales demos

CRM experience

Travel

MS Office

Negotiation

Relationship building

Full sales cycle

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Based - Blackpool

Salary £35k + £11280 Bonus + benefits

My client are a high quality manufacturer of products and they operate in the UK, across Europe and the US. They are looking for a French Speaking sales executive to join their team.

Based at their Blackpool offices, this role focuses on building relationships with customers across France, working closely with their French and UK offices. The successful candidate will take ownership of key market sectors, combining proactive sales activity, customer relationship management, and hands-on sales support, including delivering online product demonstrations.

There will be an occasional requirement to travel to France, including visits to customers as needed.

Key Tasks

• Take ownership of sales development within a defined geographic territory in the French market, identifying and converting new business opportunities.
• Build and manage relationships with customers in France, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Proactively generate new business through outbound activity, inbound enquiries, and existing customers.
• Deliver engaging online product demonstrations and presentations to customers.
• Work closely with our French and UK offices to support collaboration and customer engagement.
• Achieve sales targets by increasing market penetration and customer acquisition.
• Prepare quotations and respond to customer enquiries via email, webchat, phone, and video calls.
• Manage the sales process from initial enquiry through to order completion.
• Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery and smooth fulfilment.

Key Objectives

• Grow Glasdon's customer base and revenue in France.
• Achieve sales targets within the French market.
• Deliver an excellent customer experience across all touchpoints.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).
• Experience in direct sales or customer-facing roles.
• Willingness and ability to travel to France (including the French office and customer sites) as required.
• Comfortable and confident delivering online product demonstrations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness with a proactive, results-driven approach.
• Ability to manage a full sales cycle from enquiry to close.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Desirable

• Experience selling into the French market.
• Knowledge of French business culture.
• CRM system experience