French-Speaking Business Development Representative

About the company

Extreme Networks is a global networking company serving more than 50,000 customers with cloud-led networking solutions, support, and services that help organisations speed up digital transformation. The business has been delivering strong year-on-year growth and emphasizes a culture built on core values, inclusion, and equal opportunity. The company also notes that it was named a Top IT Workplace by Computerworld for 2026.

Role overview

This position is for a motivated Business Development Representative with strong French language ability and an interest in building a long-term career in sales. It is a growth-focused role where you will be coached and mentored while contributing directly to pipeline generation and revenue creation.

Candidates for this role may be based in Spain, Ireland, or Northern Ireland.

What you will do

• Create qualified sales opportunities by arranging discovery meetings with target contacts and key decision-makers.
• Build productive working relationships with aligned Account Executives and Sales leaders.
• Assess prospects to understand their business priorities, challenges, and pain points, and communicate the value Extreme Networks can deliver.
• Research target accounts and carry out a structured outbound prospecting approach.
• Follow up consistently across multiple channels, including phone, email, and social platforms.

What the employer is looking for

• At least 1 year of experience in business development or sales development, with a preference for candidates who have met or exceeded quota.
• Strong command of French.
• Confident phone manner and clear communication skills.
• Ability to build trust, connect easily with others, and develop rapport.
• Resilience and persistence when facing rejection.
• Curiosity about new technology, sales as a profession, and the customer’s business problems.
• Openness to coaching and a willingness to keep improving.

Equal opportunity and hiring notes

Extreme Networks welcomes applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and states that it does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. The company also says it works to prevent more subtle forms of exclusion, including stereotyping, from taking hold in the workplace.

The employer also mentions that artificial intelligence tools may be used during parts of the hiring process to help review applications, evaluate resumes, and identify possible inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools support the recruitment team, but final decisions are made by people. Applicants may contact the company for more information about how data is processed.