Bilingual Business Development Representative

Bilingual Business Development Representative job opening (French/English)

Adecco Professional is currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time junior Bilingual Business Development Representative to join a well-established, growing international company who is looking to expand their team. A fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate looking to get a start on their career in a B2B sales arena as the client is open to train and mentor the new team member.  In this role, you will be responsible for general business prospecting, lead generation, research, negotiating, and closing sales, along with a variety of other duties. The ideal candidate will be self-confident, have excellent customer service skills and an interest in sales from the ground up - a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build out a career in sales! NOTE quarterly travel to Barrie, Ontario is required along with 1-2 weeks of cross-training in Barrie upon joining so preference to those from Ontario.

Some of the duties and responsibilities for the Bilingual Business Development Representative job opening include, but are not limited to:

• Servicing existing accounts, obtaining orders, and establishing new accounts

• Call on existing or potential sales outlets; follow up on leads and sales inquiries

• Lead generating and follow up to help promote the business and generate new sales

• Adjusting content of sales presentations by studying market and customer trends

• Liaise internally on a frequent basis to help with customer care and ensure customer satisfaction to expand business growth; this includes local and global

• Maintain and ensure accurate and timely upkeeping of the database to ensure a seamless service

• Keeping management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses

• Monitoring competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, existing products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques

• Resolving customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management

• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

• Present sales presentations at customer meetings

• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Some of the qualification for the Bilingual Business Development Representative job opening include, but are not limited to:

• Successful B2B sales / business development experience

• Must be self-confident with the ability to work on their own or be part of a team

• Motivated and driven to learn and become a successful B2B sales representative - keen for the hunt and building a solid foundation with clients for years to come

• Bilingual communication skills - French and English in both verbal and written communication skills are required

• Excellent prospecting, negotiating and presentation skills

• Excellence in customer service, closing sales, and territorial management; driven to make numerous calls per day and see the results of their work

• Motivated, driven, strong ability to think on your feet and be prepared

• NOTE - this is a junior level position that will provide training and support to help ensure a successful career; you must bring the desire, interest and soft skills to the table!

Our client is offering a competitive salary (commensurate based on experience) with full benefits, RRSP program and other perks (added commissions once meeting goals as well). If you are looking to start or continue your sale career path in this Bilingual Business Development Representative job opening, please be sure to apply now.  Our client is motivated to add someone enthusiastic and driven to the team so do not hesitate!