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Full-Time

Commercial Business Development Representative

French Speaking, f/m/d

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Contentful

Contentful

501-1,000 employees

Digital content management platform for businesses

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Entry

London, UK

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Lead Generation
Requirements
  • Interest in a career in sales, lead generation, or any other customer-facing function
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team while showing initiative and independence
  • Fluent English and French language skills are a must
  • Excellent listening skills and coachability
  • Effective communicator with the ability to engage with a wide range of audiences
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach and commitment to achieving measurable success
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Responsibilities
  • Focus on lead generation within the French Market
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of customers, industry, and Contentful’s solution offerings
  • Proactively engage with and reach out to new prospects
  • Lead generation activities, including strategic research on LinkedIn, among other hunting tools and outbound prospecting, calling, emailing, and social outreach
  • Collaborate with assigned Account Executives, handing off qualified prospects
  • Successfully reach pipeline targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers across a number of industries

Contentful provides a platform for digital content management that helps businesses create, collaborate on, and deliver content without needing to write code. Its main product is a content management system (CMS) that allows creative teams to efficiently manage digital content across various brands and channels, ensuring a consistent experience for users. This is especially useful for companies in e-commerce, digital marketing, and media, as it streamlines their content production and enhances team collaboration. Unlike many competitors, Contentful operates on a freemium model, offering basic features for free while charging for advanced capabilities. The goal of Contentful is to empower businesses to deliver high-quality digital experiences at scale.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$349.6M

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Karthik Rau as CEO, with his extensive leadership experience, could drive strategic growth and innovation.
  • Contentful Studio's launch empowers digital teams to create and manage content more efficiently, potentially increasing user satisfaction and platform adoption.
  • The company's recognition as a Silver Partner by hedgehog lab highlights its strong market position and successful implementations.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of digital content management is intense, with numerous established players potentially limiting Contentful's market share.
  • Frequent leadership changes, such as the recent CEO appointment, can lead to strategic shifts that may cause uncertainty among employees and clients.

What makes Contentful unique

  • Contentful's freemium business model allows businesses to access essential features for free, making it accessible to a wide range of users compared to competitors with higher entry costs.
  • The platform's focus on enabling non-technical teams to manage digital content without coding sets it apart from traditional CMS solutions that require technical expertise.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with hedgehog lab and SHOPLINE, enhance Contentful's capabilities in delivering comprehensive digital experiences.