Business Development Manager
iDeals
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: France
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About the role
- Build relationships with key stakeholders and industry influencers throughout France
- Deliver sales targets by focusing on new customer acquisition
- Proactively build and manage a pipeline, working with strategic accounts and constantly developing new opportunities
- Actively contribute to the execution of the sales and marketing strategy for France
- Take part in arranging M&A Community events, enhancing Ideals’ visibility
- Deliver compelling product presentations to clients
- Structure, negotiate, and close deals
- Consistently share insights and provide updates to customers
- Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development and management teams
- Collaborate with Customer Success and Inside Sales to grow customer satisfaction and the company’s revenue
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a full 360 – from origination to closing – within B2B or professional services sector
- Willingness and ability to conduct face-to-face meetings with clients
- A track record of successfully managing pipelines and closing deals
- Exceptional business communication skills to structure persuasive pitches and navigate client discovery
- Fluency in English (B2 minimum) and a native level of French
- Nice to have: SaaS, Financial or Fintech industry background
Benefits
- Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
- Home workplace budget
- Co-working expense coverage
- Individual IT budget for extra equipment
- Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
- Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
- Investment in external learning and development activities
- Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
- Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
- Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
- Internal talent mobility opportunities
- Alan Health Insurance with the Alan Blue program
- Tailored Wellness Package for your physical and mental health
- Funding for sports competitions
- 25 business days of paid time off per year
- Paid health-related time-off
- Team-building offline and online events
- Budget for meetups with your local team
- Generous internal referral program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
B2B salespipeline managementdeal closingcustomer acquisitionsales strategy executionproduct presentationsnegotiation
Soft skills
relationship buildingbusiness communicationpersuasive pitchingclient discoverycollaboration