Business Development Representative

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.