Join our Direct Sales France team as a Business Developer Junior (M/F/X) in an apprenticeship role. You will work closely with our Sales Manager Direct France to boost our commercial engine, manage your own pipeline, and actively hunt for new partner accounts. This is a great opportunity for those looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sales profession and develop their skills in negotiation and commercial strategy.
About the role
* Master’s degree student (Business School or equivalent), preferably in your final year (M2) 🎓 * At least **1 year of proven experience in sales or business development** (internship or apprenticeship) 💡 * A true **"hunter" mindset**: you are not afraid of the phone and are motivated by achieving quantitative targets 📞 * Mastery of sales/negotiation techniques and ability to quickly master and navigate tools such as HubSpot, Aircall, Notion, Canva, and social selling platforms like LinkedIn 💬 * Excellent verbal and written communication, autonomy, proactivity, and a **strong sense of customer service** 🤝 * You are rigorous, detail-oriented, and can adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment 🚀 * **Native/Fluent French** and **Professional English** (capable of conducting a sale in English) 🌍 **✨ What’s in it for you:** * Comprehensive training in the Sales profession within an ambitious startup, with exposure to the entire sales cycle 🎯 * Direct mentoring from Laurine to build skills in negotiation and commercial strategy 🤝 *Work with Island is an equal opportunity employer. All our positions are open to everyone, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.*Key missions
- Support the sales team by proactively hunting for new leads to build a solid pipeline and take full ownership of the sales process.
- Re-engage with small existing accounts previously managed by Account Managers, perform follow-ups, and hand over qualified opportunities back to them.
- Qualify incoming leads and track their progress in coordination with Account Executives, acting as a relay to ensure no opportunity falls through the cracks.
Benefits
- Between 1-2 days at home
- Game room
- Diversity manifesto
- Unconscious bias training
- Reduction of working time (RTT)
- Cooptation bonus
- Team building
- Afterworks, Team lunches
- Partners with Nonprofits
- Professional development plan
- Bicycle storage
- Reimbursement above 50%