French-Speaking BDR Leader

Salesforce; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Dublin, Ireland is seeking an accomplished Sales Leader to spearhead the French market organization. You will manage Account Executives, Account Managers, and/or BDRs, driving strategic change as we integrate AI into our go-to-market model.

This highly visible role rewards a track record of over-quota performance, fluency in French and English, and a passion for leading teams through complex transformations in enterprise software sales.

Qualifications

• Current Sales Leadership Experience: You are currently operating in a Sales Leader position, with a proven track record of directly managing, mentoring, and scaling Account Executives, Account Managers and/or Business Development teams.
• Language Mastery: Absolute fluency (written and spoken) in both French and English is mandatory for this role.
• Change Agent Mindset: Proven experience leading teams through organizational, cultural, or technological change.
• Tech-Forward Vision: A strong passion for—and ideally experience with—the intersection of Sales and AI.

Responsibilities

• Change Management & Evolution: Lead the strategic shift of the sales development organization. You will guide the team through process overhauls, shifting mindsets, and adopting modern methodologies as our go‑to‑market strategy evolves.
• Agentic AI Innovation: Drive the adoption and mastery of Agentic AI tools within the team. You will train and scale the organization to leverage autonomous AI agents for deep research, hyper‑personalized prospecting, and workflow automation, multiplying team output and pipeline quality.
• Talent Incubator: Recruit, onboard, and coach a diverse team, preparing them for future promotion into closing Account Executive roles through rigorous pipeline and sales competency training.
• Strategic Market Leadership: Design and execute sophisticated sales strategies tailored to the nuances of the French territory, turning raw data and AI‑driven insights into high‑value revenue pipeline.
• Performance & Tech Optimization: Define objectives, design creative team incentives, and cultivate a culture of high performance. Balance human emotional intelligence with advanced technology to maximize productivity.
• Cross‑Functional Alignment: Partner closely with Sales Leadership, Marketing, and Operations to optimize campaign follow‑ups, refine tech stacks, and report on lead quality and revenue impact to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Sales leadership

Change management

French language

English language

AI in sales

Job description

Salesforce in Dublin, Ireland is seeking an accomplished Sales Leader to spearhead the French market organization. You will manage Account Executives, Account Managers, and/or BDRs, driving strategic change as we integrate AI into our go-to-market model.

This highly visible role rewards a track record of over-quota performance, fluency in French and English, and a passion for leading teams through complex transformations in enterprise software sales.