Business Development Representative - French Speaking

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day.

Smartsheet is seeking a dynamic French Speaking Business Development Representative to generate sales pipeline and drive revenue growth. You’ll prospect into relevant accounts, engage and qualify potential customers, and set the tone for the sales cycle. This role offers a great opportunity to refine your prospecting and discovery skills in support of our Commercial and Large Enterprise teams.

You will report to the Manager, Business Development and be based from our Smartsheet London office on a hybrid basis.

You Will:

• Generate selling opportunities by independently identifying companies and contacts that would be a good fit for our services and making decisions to reach out to them via email, linkedin, cold calling and/or using our other sophisticated software sales tools
• Independently create and manage multiple outbound sequence campaigns in our sales engagement platform
• Record and document all activity in Salesforce.com
• Monitor the social web for opportunities and leads as well as participate in outbound social marketing initiatives
• Leverage taught sales techniques to maximise prospect interactions
• Maintain high level of activity with the intent to qualify and create exponential sales
• Perform other duties as assigned

You Have:

• Fluency in French and English is required
• Experience selling in the EMEA region is highly desirable
• Proactive, independent thinker and creative problem solver with high energy/positive attitude
• The ability to think critically and make decisions independent of managerial oversight
• Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience
• Must be able to interact, adapt and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• Desire to learn new skills and build a career in software sales
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt and execute new sales and qualification strategies
• Ability to create leads and opportunities from individual prospecting efforts
• 1+ years SAAS or relevant sales experience
• Sales engagement platforms, Outreach/Salesloft experience
• Legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis

Perks & Benefits:

• Employer-paid Private Medical and Dental, additional cost for family members
• Monthly contributions toward your pension
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• 25 days paid for Holiday + Bank Holidays + Flexible Time Away Program
• 20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
• 12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
• Company Funded Perks including a counseling membership, salary sacrifice options, and your own personal Smartsheet account.
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the UK (role specific)

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths-because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

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