JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: remote within Eastern Canada

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

You will play a crucial role in expanding our market outreach by:

You will work closely with our clients in order for us to become their first choice.

WHO ARE WE?

Fast Forward French (FFF) is based in Ottawa and has been offering French classes for over 25 years.
Our primary focus is helping Government of Canada employees pass their French proficiency exams to advance their careers
We are a unique, boutique-like school with innovative programs that result in higher than industry standard student successes.
We have over 150 teachers and administrative staff in our FFFamily, and our clients appreciate our positive and supportive approach to language learning. Word of mouth is a very strong business trigger.
We tailor our sales programs to clients’ specific needs so you will have opportunities to be creative, with the support of our administrative teams.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Familiarizing yourself with the specific situation and needs of our prospective clients will be a first necessary step, followed by continuous confirmation of client needs to tailor our services appropriately
Growing revenues using our Sales System, including but not limited to expanding word of mouth referrals, reinforcing existing relationships with current clients, finding and developing relationships with new clients, and improving branding on social media and other areas.
Recommending and implementing initiatives to ensure that the company’s reputation and visibility constantly improve (promotional campaigns, fairs, webinars, etc.)
Tracking and evaluating sales efforts to refine best strategies and tactics, including and maintaining relevant platforms eg. CRM and company databases.
Keeping in touch with industry changes including competitor activities.

WHAT SHOULD YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE LOOK LIKE?

You are fluent in English and have at least an advanced level of French.
You have 2+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, or Customer service, preferably in a medium-size company.
You are proficient in using sales-related CRM software/tools - and believe in recording all information to better analyze data and market trends to drive informed decision-making.
You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

WHO ARE YOU?

You’re committed and self-motivated, ready to challenge yourself.
You are confident in taking initiatives and working independently; however, you also listen and accept others' ideas and are not shy in asking for help.
You have an open and learning attitude and can adjust easily to suggestions or changing business needs.
You have a solid and reliable work ethic, but you also know how to relax and regroup.
And of course, you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders both internally and externally.
You have a result-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
You have a sparkling personality, are well-organized and personable.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

An awesome team to work with – and we’re not even biased... – and a work environment where you will feel safe, respected and valued… and did we mention the most important part: have FFFun?
Excellent health benefits package.

If you think you would thrive with FFF:

Send your resume and a cover letter in the language of your choice.
In the cover letter, state clearly the subject as “Application for Business Partner”, and start with “I can’t wait to work with you because…” or ”J’ai hâte de travailler avec vous parce que…”

We look forward to hearing from you !

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Bonus : 25%

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Work Location: Remote

Fast Forward French

Business Partner