French Speaking Business Development Manager.

🌍⚡ French Speaking Business Development Manager - Renewable Energy Events ⚡🌍
📍 London (4 days office | Friday half-day WFH)
💷 £30,000 - £34,000 base + 40% OTE
🗓️ Start: ASAP
🗣️ Native French OR Catalan + English required

🚀 Looking to build a career in international sales within renewable energy?

We're supporting an established global events business with over 30 years' experience delivering large-scale B2B exhibitions across energy, infrastructure, technology, and innovation.

They are expanding their renewable energy portfolio and are hiring a Business Development Manager to support growth across the European market.

🇫🇷 About the Event
A leading renewable energy exhibition based in Paris, focused on accelerating clean energy adoption across Europe.

You'll be connecting with:
🔋 Solar & battery storage companies
🏗️ Clean infrastructure developers
⚡ Utilities & energy users
🤝 Investors, installers & solution providers

A key meeting point for partnerships and commercial opportunities in the energy transition.

💼 What you'll be doing
📞 Own the full 360° sales cycle (from prospecting to close)
🤝 Build relationships with senior stakeholders across Europe
📊 Sell exhibition space and sponsorship packages
🧾 Deliver tailored proposals in French & English
📈 Manage pipeline using Salesforce / CRM tools
📣 Work closely with marketing, operations & conference teams
💡 Contribute ideas to improve commercial performance

👤 What we're looking for
✔️ Native French speaker essential
✔️ Strong English communication skills
✔️ 1-2 years' experience in sales / BD / recruitment / events / client-facing roles
✔️ Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills
✔️ Comfortable in a target-driven environment
✔️ Organised, resilient, and proactive
✔️ Interest in renewable energy or B2B events is a bonus 🌱

🎁 What's on offer
💰 £30k-£34k base + uncapped commission (40% OTE)
📈 Clear progression pathway
🌍 Exposure to international clients & major European events
🤝 Supportive, high-performance team culture
⚡ Opportunity to build a long-term career in renewable energy

🧭 Recruitment process
1️⃣ Online interview + language assessment
2️⃣ Competency-based interview
3️⃣ Sales / account planning exercise
4️⃣ Final in-person interview (London)

📩 Interested? Apply now and be part of the growth in Europe's renewable energy events space.