# Business Development Representative - Company: [Smartling]() - Location: Europe - Team: Sales Development - Posted: July 16, 2026 ## Job description **Overview** Smartling is seeking a **French-speaking** Business Development Representative for a remote, work-from-home position based in Ireland. Smartling’s Business Development team is a group of highly motivated sales professionals whose focus is to source and engage with high-potential prospects. As the first point of contact with potential customers, you will qualify active buying interest and be a critical part of the bridge between marketing and sales to ensure new customer acquisition is consistent, high-quality, and frictionless.  Smartling is an AI-native translation platform that's redefining how the world's biggest brands go global — ranked **#3 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list**. We're growing rapidly at scale and are backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm. While most companies are still figuring out how to use AI, we've spent years building it into the core of our platform — and we're just getting started. **What’s in it for you** * Become a business representative via regular and structured coaching and training * Be a part of an ambitious and highly motivated team * You will learn vital prospecting skills and be a champion in discovery calls with prospects * Develop your core foundation and launch your career as a SaaS sales professional * Work in a fast-paced technology company * Sales performance incentives for fun (SPIFFs!) **You Will** * Work alongside marketing and sales to source and engage with high-potential prospects and companies * Develop and execute outreach strategies via email, Zoom and social channels * Generate curiosity with potential customers by clearly articulating Smartling’s value proposition * Act as a consultative partner for potential customers; fielding questions and handling objections * Once prospects have been qualified and a fit has been identified, execute a hand-off to Account Executives * Diligently record and manage prospect and company information in Salesforce.com * Become a Smartling expert, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the product, competitive positioning and industry trends * Be a Smartling ambassador at industry events and conferences **You Have** * **Proficiency in French** * Interest in sales as a career * Track record of top performance in a competitive environment * A natural passion and curiosity for fast-paced technology * Clear communicator with a deep sense of empathy * A self-starter who loves problem-solving and teamwork * Excellent written communication skills * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience * 1 year customer-facing experience * A home office setup conducive for working remotely, and the ability to work effectively as a remote team member\* Preferred but not required * Working knowledge of sales and marketing tools, e.g. Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, Outreach * Prior experience within a fast-paced technology company **You Are** * **Results-focused.** Motivated, hard-working and ready to level up to your career goals * **Curious:** You’re a “forever learner” with an insatiable desire to gain new skills and knowledge * **Enthusiastic**. A fun and energetic co-worker * **Customer-focused.** Passionate for client success at all times * **Detail-oriented**. Have excellent time management and organisational skills * **A team-player**.  Who gets excited by a fast-paced, high-energy environment **You Will Enjoy** * **Freedom** 🏡- we are remote-first * **Growth** - an opportunity to learn and advance your career * **Wealth** 💰 - we offer a competitive salary * **Wellness** - health benefits (based on location) * **Balance** - flexible PTO * **Culture** 🤝- an energetic, value-driven, and fun culture and team spirit * **Bonus** - employee referral programs and Apple equipment *Smartling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, skills, and experiences.* *\*To work from home, you must have a strong internet connection, a quiet space, and a professional (distraction and clutter-free) background.* *To all recruitment agencies: Smartling does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Smartling employees. Smartling is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.* #LI-TO1 ## Apply [Apply on Smartling]() Canonical job page: