Full-Time

Senior Business Development Manager

Busuu

Busuu

201-500 employees

AI-powered language learning platform using CEFR

No salary listed

London, UK + 1 more

More locations: Madrid, Spain

Hybrid

Hybrid working model offered.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
HubSpot

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Requirements
  • Fluency in French and English languages.
  • Extensive experience in business-to-business software-as-a-service sales and a proven track record of closing deals with contract values of €200,000 or more.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to build a pipeline and create qualified opportunities through various channels by engaging decision-makers.
  • Knowledge of the corporate learning and development landscape in France.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver on business goals.
  • Accurately forecast deals while managing the pipeline appropriately.
  • Build strong insights into target customer needs and work with the product team to adapt Busuu's value offering.
  • Identify emerging trends in the local corporate language market and build awareness of the competitive environment.
  • Represent the firm at local trade fairs, conferences, and events.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of an additional European language.
  • Experience in educational technology or selling to learning and development, training, or human resources professionals.
  • Proficiency in MEDDPICC.
  • Experience with HubSpot.

Busuu offers language learning courses for individuals and business clients. The platform blends short, 3-5 minute lessons with AI-powered grammar and vocabulary reviews and a global community of native speakers for feedback, covering 14 languages aligned to CEFR A1–B2. A freemium model lets users access basic content for free while premium features unlock advanced tools and personalized practice, including AI-based speaking and pronunciation feedback. It differentiates itself by combining AI personalization with peer corrections and real-world practice at scale, serving hundreds of corporate customers, with a goal to make language learning accessible and expand its reach worldwide.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$16.4M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Chegg skilling revenue reached $17.5 million in Q2 2026, up 2% year over year.
  • Karine Allouche joined on February 9, 2026, sharpening Busuu's commercial execution.
  • Busuu Conversations updated July 8, 2026, expanding AI speaking practice across flagship courses.

What critics are saying

  • Chegg's Q2 2026 revenue fell 51%, starving Busuu of capital and attention.
  • Chegg cut 22% of staff in May 2025, shrinking support for Busuu growth.
  • If Chegg's skilling pivot fails by 2027, Busuu faces divestiture or shutdown.

What makes Busuu unique

  • Busuu Conversations, launched February 11, 2026, combines CEFR-level AI roleplay with feedback.
  • Busuu for Business serves 600-plus organizations, including PUMA, Inditex, Hugo Boss, and Lacoste.
  • Busuu blends native-speaker corrections with short lessons across 16 languages and mobile-first delivery.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Parental Leave

Meal Benefits

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

19%
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Chegg has appointed Karine Allouche as General Manager of Language Learning, Worldwide, and Skills Integration, Europe, effective 9 February 2026. She will lead Busuu, Chegg's language learning business, whilst overseeing the company's European commercial operations and integrating language and skills offerings. Allouche joins from Coursera, where she served as Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise, leading the turnaround of the company's $239 million enterprise business. Previously, she was Vice President of Cloud and Data Services at NetApp and CEO of GlobalEnglish, where she led a management buyout and subsequent strategic sale. In her new role, Allouche will focus on accelerating growth and strengthening collaboration across Chegg's global operations as the company expands in the language learning and skilling market.

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