Business Development, French-Speaking

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Develop and prioritize target account lists within key infrastructure sectors in France, Belgium, and Romandie.

• Engage security, facility, and operations leaders through phone calls, emails, LinkedIn, and industry events.

• Conduct introductory calls, qualify potential opportunities, and transition them for demonstrations.

• Create initial commercial proposals.

• Participate in demonstrations and, over time, conduct your own demos.

• Represent Ascento at security trade shows and industry conferences.

• Maintain an updated pipeline in the CRM system.

• Provide field insights to the product and commercial teams.

• Collaborate closely with the Sales Lead for the respective markets.

• Assist in developing the sales pipeline for robotics and AI security solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Native French speaker with fluent English proficiency.

• Proficiency in German or any additional language is advantageous.

• Initial experience in sales, business development, consulting, or within a startup environment.

• Comfortable making phone calls.

• Highly organized and structured; capable of managing your own pipeline and following up without needing reminders.

• Strong communication skills and empathy.

• Ability to comprehend client needs effectively.

• Enthusiasm for robotics and technology.

• A technical background is beneficial.

• Willingness to travel frequently across France, Belgium, and Swiss-Romande for events and client meetings, with occasional trips to Zurich.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Inclusive work environment.

• Dynamic atmosphere of a robotics and AI startup.

• Rapid growth opportunities.

• Flexibility to work remotely or from the office in Zurich.

• Exposure to large-scale robotics and AI implementations.

• Opportunities for travel to industry events and client meetings.