Drive B2B lead generation and sales in the German market: research and qualify leads, conduct outreach and discovery calls, book meetings for senior sales, launch and optimize digital/AI lead-gen tools, maintain CRM and reporting, and share market insights to refine messaging.
About the Role
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What We Offer
We are seeking a motivated Business Development Associate eager to join a fast paced and growing start up. In this role, you will optimize inbound sales for our lead gen strategy and run direct B2B sales in our French market.
This role is perfect for a driven person who wants to gain hands-on experience in sales, market development, and digital sales tools to learn at a pace you can’t find in the corporate world. You will play a key role in launching AI lead gen tools, engaging with potential customers, driving our sales pipeline, and helping partao reach its next funding round.
Please ONLY apply if you:
- Speak both French and English
- Lead Generation & Prospecting: Identify, research, and qualify new B2B leads in France. Support outbound sales activities including cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach. Maintain accurate records in CRM and help improve prospecting processes.
- Sales Development: Conduct initial outreach and discovery calls with potential clients. Present Partao’s value proposition clearly and confidently. Nurture leads and book qualified meetings for senior sales managers.
- Lead Gen Tools & Optimization: Assist in launching and testing new digital lead generation tools. Monitor tool performance and provide feedback for improvements. Contribute to sales automation workflows and reporting dashboards.
- Market Insights & Feedback: Gather insights from French customers and prospects to help refine messaging. Share market intelligence with the broader team to support product and marketing strategy
- 3+ years of experience in customer service.
- Advantageous: experience in operations, procurement, order processing, or supply chain.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask under pressure.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and data tracking tools (Excel, Google Sheets).
- Proficiency in French and English at a business level.
- High integrity, trustworthiness, and comfort handling customer data.
- Problem-solving mindset and a self-starter attitude.
- Graduate in business, economics, marketing, or a related field.
- Strong interest in B2B sales, business development, and digital tools.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
- Ambition to grow in a fast-paced, high-impact startup environment.
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn both sales fundamentals and digital growth tools.
- Hands-on training in B2B sales, lead generation, and CRM tools.
- Career progression opportunities within sales, marketing, or business operations.
- Opportunity to join a growing, VC-backed startup in a pivotal marketing role, gaining exposure to both B2B and B2C growth strategies across international markets
- High autonomy with direct impact on our French market expansion.
- A culture of speed, data-driven decision-making, and transparency.
- Flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial environment where your ideas count.
- Exposure to international markets and cross-functional teamwork.
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