Overview
Smartling is seeking a French-speaking Business Development Representative for a remote, work-from-home position based in Ireland. Smartling’s Business Development team is a group of highly motivated sales professionals whose focus is to source and engage with high-potential prospects. As the first point of contact with potential customers, you will qualify active buying interest and be a critical part of the bridge between marketing and sales to ensure new customer acquisition is consistent, high-quality, and frictionless.
Smartling is an AI-native translation platform that's redefining how the world's biggest brands go global, ranked #3 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list. We're growing rapidly at scale and are backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm. While most companies are still figuring out how to use AI, we've spent years building it into the core of our platform, and we're just getting started.
What’s in it for you
Become a business representative via regular and structured coaching and training
Be a part of an ambitious and highly motivated team
You will learn vital prospecting skills and be a champion in discovery calls with prospects
Develop your core foundation and launch your career as a SaaS sales professional
Work in a fast-paced technology company
Sales performance incentives for fun (SPIFFs!)
You Will
Work alongside marketing and sales to source and engage with high-potential prospects and companies
Develop and execute outreach strategies via email, Zoom and social channels
Generate curiosity with potential customers by clearly articulating Smartling’s value proposition
Act as a consultative partner for potential customers; fielding questions and handling objections
Once prospects have been qualified and a fit has been identified, execute a hand-off to Account Executives
Diligently record and manage prospect and company information in Salesforce.com
Become a Smartling expert, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the product, competitive positioning and industry trends
Be a Smartling ambassador at industry events and conferences
You Have
Proficiency in French
Interest in sales as a career
Track record of top performance in a competitive environment
A natural passion and curiosity for fast-paced technology
Clear communicator with a deep sense of empathy
A self-starter who loves problem-solving and teamwork
Excellent written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
1 year customer-facing experience
A home office setup conducive for working remotely, and the ability to work effectively as a remote team member*
Preferred but not required
Working knowledge of sales and marketing tools, e.g. Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, Outreach
Prior experience within a fast-paced technology company
You Are
**Results-focused. **Motivated, hard-working and ready to level up to your career goals
**Curious: **You’re a “forever learner” with an insatiable desire to gain new skills and knowledge
Enthusiastic. A fun and energetic co-worker
Customer-focused. Passionate for client success at all times
Detail-oriented. Have excellent time management and organisational skills
A team-player. Who gets excited by a fast-paced, high-energy environment
You Will Enjoy
Freedom - we are remote-first
Growth - an opportunity to learn and advance your career
Wealth - we offer a competitive salary
Wellness - health benefits (based on location)
Balance - flexible PTO
Culture - an energetic, value-driven, and fun culture and team spirit
Bonus - employee referral programs and Apple equipment
Smartling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, skills, and experiences.
*To work from home, you must have a strong internet connection, a quiet space, and a professional (distraction and clutter-free) background.
To all recruitment agencies: Smartling does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Smartling employees. Smartling is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
