Enterprise Business Development Representative (French Speaking)

Sidetrade Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sidetrade is seeking an Enterprise BDR to generate qualified pipeline by identifying and nurturing potential customers. The role emphasizes outbound prospecting, inbound lead qualification, and engaging key decision-makers in target accounts.

You will qualify inbound leads, build a strong early-stage pipeline for AEs/RSMs, and collaborate on account strategies while maintaining CRM hygiene and meeting KPIs.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in sales/BDR or lead gen in SaaS or tech
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Resilient with outbound prospecting
• Curious with good questioning ability
• Familiar with modern sales tech stacks
• Able to grasp technical products quickly
• Well-organised and KPI-driven
• Fluent in French and English
• Bachelor's degree desirable
• Experience with outbound prospecting preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting via email, phone, social channels, and sequences to target ICPs
• Qualify inbound leads and follow up to assess needs and buying intent
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of early-stage opportunities for AEs/RSMs
• Engage prospects to understand challenges, pain points and objectives
• Deliver compelling value propositions tailored to buyer personas (CTO, CMO, CFO, Operations)
• Schedule high-quality discovery meetings or demos for the sales team
• Partner with AEs/RSMs to develop account strategies and outreach plans
• Provide feedback to Marketing on lead quality and campaign performance
• Maintain CRM hygiene with accurate activity tracking
• Achieve monthly and quarterly KPIs and pipeline targets
• Track conversion rates and sales cycle inputs
• Refine messaging and outreach tactics based on data

Skills

Prospecting

SaaS sales

CRM proficiency

Communication

FR/EN bilingual

Organized

Tenacity

Curiosity

Cold outreach

Outbound prospecting

Education

Bachelor's degree desirable

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Outreach

SalesLoft

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

ZoomInfo

Job description

We're looking to hire an Enterprise Business Development Representative (BDR) who is responsible for generating qualified pipeline for the sales organisation by identifying, engaging, and nurturing potential customers. This role focuses on outbound prospecting, inbound lead qualification, and creating meaningful conversations with key decision‑makers in target accounts.

About Sidetrade

Sidetrade (Euronext Growth: ALBFR.PA) is an AI-native company dedicated to Order-to-Cash (O2C). Its platform combines O2C applications, autonomous AI agents, and Aimie IQ, an intelligent natural-language interface that helps multinationals accelerate their cash generation, all built on SAFE, the Sidetrade Agentic Framework for Enterprise. Sidetrade operates the world's largest proprietary O2C Data Lake, built on $9 trillion in B2B transactions and millions of buying companies. We use this data to train specialized AI models that monitor, analyze, decide, and act autonomously throughout the O2C cycle. Sidetrade supports companies in 85 countries with 450 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

We're proud of our 38 nationalities, and these diverse perspectives drive our innovation, one-team culture, and customer-first mindset. Sidetrade has been positioned as a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader since 2022. We value passion over perfection. So, if you're eager to learn and bring great energy, we want to hear from you. Be you. Grow with us.

Curious about Sidetrade? Catch Aimie in motion: Aimie Video.

Requirements

What you'll be doing

• Conduct outbound prospecting through email, phone, social channels, and sequences to target ideal customer profiles (ICPs)
• Qualify inbound leads and follow up promptly to assess needs, buying intent, and fit
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of early‑stage opportunities for Account Executives (AEs) or Regional Sales Managers (RSMs)
• Engage prospects to understand their challenges, pain points, and objectives
• Deliver compelling value propositions tailored to the buyer persona (e.g., CTO, CMO, CFO, Operations)
• Schedule high‑quality discovery meetings or demos for the sales team
• Partner with AEs/RSMs to develop account strategies and outreach plans
• Provide feedback to Marketing on lead quality, campaign performance, and customer insights
• Maintain strong CRM hygiene with accurate and timely activity tracking
• Achieve monthly and quarterly KPIs, including meetings booked, qualified opportunities created, and outreach activity goals
• Track key metrics such as conversion rates, sales cycle inputs, and pipeline contribution
• Continuously refine messaging and outreach tactics based on performance data

What you'll bring

• 1-3 years of experience in sales, BDR/SDR roles, lead generation, or customer‑facing roles (preferably in SaaS or technology)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Tenacity and resilience in handling outbound prospecting
• Curiosity and ability to ask insightful questions
• Familiarity with modern sales tech stacks (Salesforce/HubSpot, Outreach, SalesLoft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, etc.)
• Ability to quickly grasp technical products and translate value to prospects
• Organised, self‑motivated, and comfortable working in a KPI‑driven environment
• Experience with outbound prospecting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed activity and pipeline targets
• Bachelor's degree desirable but not required
• Ability to speak French and English fluently

Benefits

• Attractive location- office based in the heart of Dublin city centre
• Hybrid work model - a flexible mix of in-office and remote days.
• Great culture - active Social Club organizing regular team events and activities
• Health & wellness - medical coverage, life insurance, and other wellness programs
• Time off - competitive paid holidays plus public holidays
• Career growth & compensation - competitive salary, equal opportunities, learning & mentorship programs, and advancement support

Because when you thrive, we all succeed!

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Agencies

We only accept applications from invited agencies via our Workable portal. Unsolicited CVs sent to managers or HR won't be subject to fees.