Career Opportunity: FDI Lead Generation Specialist, France

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Based in France and reporting to the Head of LG, this full-time position involves the following:

• Use a range of business intelligence sources to create a target list of expansion-oriented companies from sectors the client has designated
• Engage with C-level executives and decision-makers in prospective companies.
• Generate interest among companies in the client’s location and move those with “warm interest” through the sales pipeline to secure meetings and/or leads as required by eliciting key pieces of information from them on their planned expansion and then setting up an engagement with the client
• Develop and maintain a diverse corporate, government and intermediary database to support your outreach work; leverage your existing networks for the same objective
• Communicate the mission and vision of our clients to the corporate and SME community and be able to clearly articulate the “offer” in key areas such as labour and other operating costs, tax credits and financial incentives, R&D/university facilities, and regulatory landscape
• Ensure 100% usage of WAVTEQ and/or the client’s CRM systems to record and report on contract progress; manage reporting outputs in a timely manner to ensure all contract deliverables are adhered to

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Relevant experience in economic development: 1-2 years minimum
• Comfortable using the phone with strong oral and written communication skills
• Confidence and experience in contacting and engaging with senior corporate decision-makers across major international markets
• Proven results in closing deals and achieving sales or delivery targets
• Adept with using social media and knowledge of e-marketing techniques e.g. mail merge/webinars
• Technologically proficient in using Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc
• Flexible and adaptable with the aptitude for handling different projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work in both an independent setting and a team environment
• At ease working in an international setting and across time zones
• A passion for international trade & development
• The ability to speak multiple languages is an asset, fluent French and English skills is mandatory for this role.

Remuneration

The remuneration package is based on experience and track record and will include a competitive salary, and performance-related bonuses with significant opportunities for growth.

Apply Now

If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wavteq in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please send a CV and cover letter to: careers@wavteq.com