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Canva is seeking a French-speaking Business Development Representative to join its Sales & Success team in London, driving growth across EMEA as the company transitions from a design tool to an enterprise platform.
In this role, you will be responsible for prospecting into target accounts across EMEA, identifying decision-makers, and initiating meaningful conversations. You'll run personalized outbound sequences via email, phone, and LinkedIn, qualify inbound leads from marketing, and convert interest into qualified sales opportunities. You'll collaborate closely with Account Executives to develop territory strategy and prioritize high-value accounts, maintain clean and accurate pipeline data in Salesforce, and share frontline insights with the team to inform strategy refinement. The role contributes directly to the team's goal of generating $140M in sales-generated pipeline through targeted, research-driven prospecting.
Canva's Sales & Success team is building out the B2B sales motion in EMEA from the ground up, offering real ownership, a tight-knit team environment, and genuine influence over regional go-to-market strategy. The London office operates on a flexible model—remote, hybrid, or in-office—based on where you do your best work.
The company offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup, and flexible leave options.
Requirements:
- Fluency in French (role is French-speaking focused)
- Demonstrated ability to research accounts and prospects thoroughly before outreach
- Resilience and ability to handle rejection constructively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt messaging to different audiences
- Organizational skills and ability to manage high-volume activity without dropping tasks
- Genuine enthusiasm for Canva's product and ability to articulate business value
- Team-oriented mindset with willingness to share learnings and collaborate
