French Speaking Account Manager | Export Sales | Luxury Brands | International Business

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French Speaking Account Manager | Export Sales | Luxury Brands | International Business

Location: South West London (Zone 3) – Office-based Monday to Friday

Salary: Excellent Competitive Salary + Discretionary Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Travel: Regular international travel across Europe (approximately every 2 months for 3–5 days)

French Speaking Account Manager

Are you a French-speaking Account Manager, Export Sales Executive, International Sales Executive or Business Development professional with a passion for luxury brands and international business?

Our client, a globally recognised exporter of prestigious luxury brands, is looking to recruit a French Speaking Account Manager to join their international sales team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to manage and develop relationships with distributors, agents and key commercial partners across French-speaking markets while representing some of the world's most iconic luxury products.

If you enjoy account management, international sales, relationship building and regular European travel, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

About the Company

Our client is a market-leading international exporter specialising in premium luxury products supplied to distributors, retailers and commercial partners across Europe and worldwide.

With an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, they continue to grow their international presence and are seeking an ambitious French-speaking professional to support this expansion.

The Role

As a French Speaking Account Manager, you will take ownership of key customer relationships across international French-speaking markets, supporting existing partners while driving sales growth and brand development.

You'll regularly travel throughout Europe, meeting distributors and agents, presenting new product collections, delivering product training and ensuring exceptional customer engagement.

Working closely with internal export, marketing and commercial teams, you'll play a key role in expanding international sales and strengthening long-term customer partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop key customer accounts across French-speaking international markets
Build long-term relationships with distributors, agents and trading partners
Present new luxury product collections through showrooms, exhibitions and customer presentations
Deliver engaging product demonstrations and training sessions
Travel regularly throughout Europe to meet customers and support business development activities
Identify opportunities to increase sales and develop existing accounts
Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to overall export growth
Prepare sales forecasts, business reports and performance analysis
Monitor market trends and competitor activity
Collaborate with internal Export Sales, Marketing and Customer Service teams
Enhance brand awareness and customer loyalty across international markets

Candidate Profile

We're looking for a commercially minded, relationship-focused professional who enjoys working with premium brands in an international environment.

Essential Requirements

Fluent French and English (spoken and written)
Previous experience in:
Account Management
Export Sales
International Sales
Business Development
Key Account Management
B2B Sales
Outstanding communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation abilities
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis

Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following sectors would be highly advantageous:

Luxury Goods
Premium Consumer Products
Fashion
Beauty & Cosmetics
Retail
FMCG
Lifestyle Brands
International Distribution
Export
Wholesale

Applications are welcomed from candidates currently working as:

French Speaking Account Manager
Export Account Manager
International Account Manager
Key Account Manager
Business Development Manager
Export Sales Executive
International Sales Executive
Territory Sales Manager
Regional Sales Manager
Luxury Brand Manager
Commercial Manager
Sales Executive

What's on Offer

Highly competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Regular international travel
Opportunity to represent world-renowned luxury brands
Career development within a successful global organisation
Friendly, collaborative and supportive team environment

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your French language skills, account management expertise and passion for luxury brands within a successful international business.

You'll build relationships with customers across Europe, represent prestigious products and enjoy excellent long-term career development in international sales and export account management.

Apply Now

If you're a fluent French-speaking Account Manager looking to develop your career with a leading international luxury business, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV together with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role, or contact Lisa Grimes for a confidential discussion.

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