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Business Development Manager - French Speaking

Financial Times · London

Posted 12 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 days
Financial Times's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
11% of Financial Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Financial Times
high
16 stale, 6 reposted of 38 open
Hiring momentum
84 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Financial Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Financial Times.

About this role

The Business Development Manager will focus on driving new business growth in French-speaking regions, managing the entire sales cycle from prospecting to contract. This role involves developing and implementing a regional sales plan, building relationships with senior decision-makers, and leading a Sales Development Representative. The position combines hands-on business development with strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Financial Times as an employer.

What you need

  • Fluency in both spoken and written French
  • A proven track record of meeting or exceeding new business sales targets
  • Strong consultative selling, communication and negotiation skills
  • Experience building credible relationships with senior decision-makers and a range of organisational stakeholders
  • A high level of initiative, self-motivation and accountability for results
  • Strong understanding of FT Professional’s value proposition

Nice to have

  • Previous direct line-management experience within a sales environment
  • Knowledge of FT Professional subscription models
  • Knowledge of the French-speaking markets covered by the role
  • Previous experience using CRM systems, particularly Salesforce
  • Good working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office

What you get

  • Generous annual leave
  • Medical cover
  • Inclusive parental leave packages
  • Subsidised gym memberships
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
  • 50% hybrid working model

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Focus on French-speaking markets may limit broader market exposure
  • Experience with Salesforce preferred but not mandatory

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Listed by Financial Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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