Sales Development Representative, French Speaking

Rubrik Rubrik · Enterprise · EMEA · Sales

Rubrik is seeking a French-speaking Sales Development Representative to join their go-to-market strategy and sales pipeline engine. The role involves identifying high-potential customers, researching their fit with Rubrik's value proposition, personalizing messaging, and generating new business meetings through outbound hunting and inbound lead follow-up via email, social media, and phone calls. The SDR will collaborate with the field sales team, stay updated on market trends, use CRM software (Salesforce & Salesloft), and work towards sales targets. The role emphasizes developing sales skills through training and coaching, with potential for in-office work.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify high-potential customers, research Rubrik’s value fit, personalise messaging to prospects, and generate high-quality new business meetings for the company
  2. Responsible for outbound/inbound activities for our enterprise customer prospecting by contacting via email, social and phone calls to qualify prospects to set meetings
  3. Follow up on inbound leads generated by Marketing and stay within compliance metrics, i.e. timely follow-up and attempts to connect
  4. Collaborate with the field sales team you’re aligned with and develop strategies for breaking into new accounts
  5. Stay up-to-date on market trends, competition, and industry developments – we’re seeing cybersecurity breaches daily in today’s world. Rubrik can make an impact.

Skills

Required

  • Native or Fluent in French language
  • 0-2 years of sales-oriented work, B2B sales, marketing, and/or lead generation experience
  • Exposure to customer service experience
  • Interest and ability to learn technical concepts quickly
  • Desire for a successful career in sales/business development
  • Written & Verbal Communication succinct & professional email, LinkedIn, phone
  • Organisation & Time Management ability to structure hours/days/weeks
  • Research & Business Intuition ability to interpret information and use for prospecting
  • Active Listening & Adaptability audible ready to carry conversation and react with value
  • Objection Handling ability to comprehend and overcome objections
  • Storytelling ability to paint a picture of technical pain & business value

Nice to have

  • Curiosity
  • grit
  • goal-oriented
  • growth mindset

What the JD emphasized

  • Native or Fluent in French language