Inbound Sales Representative - French Market

Proton

JOIN PROTON AND BUILD A BETTER INTERNET WHERE PRIVACY IS THE DEFAULT Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then, we’ve built the world’s largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar—tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives! We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 500+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our open-source projects here! About the role We are looking for a driven, fully fluent German and/or French speaking Inbound Sales Development Representative to join our Proton for Business team. In this role, you won’t just be processing leads; you’ll be the first point of contact for organizations ready to secure their digital infrastructure. You will manage high-volume inbound traffic, qualify high potential opportunities using the SPICED framework to generate new business for our Account Executives, and also take on a full sales cycle role, directly closing smaller, high-velocity business within our Prosumer/Small Office segment. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love mastering complex tech stacks, and want to play a key role in driving growth for products you genuinely believe in, we want to hear from you. Key responsibilities 1. Own the Inbound Pipeline: Manage and respond to all inbound requests submitted via Proton’s contact sales forms across our entire product suite. 2. Strategic Prioritization: Utilize our lead scoring system to categorize leads by intent (High, Medium, Low) and ensure strict adherence to our first response time SLAs. 3. Qualify & Convert: Conduct qualification discussions using the SPICED framework (Situation, Problem, Impact, Critical Event, Decision) to identify genuine business opportunities for Account Executives. 4. Close Deals: Independently close transactions for smaller requirements, turning high-volume inquiries into immediate revenue. 5. Metrics & Continuous Improvement – Own daily/weekly activity KPIs (call and email tasks, touches, meetings booked) and funnel metrics ( first response time, conversion rates, meeting‑to‑pipeline ratio). Use CRM dashboards to surface insights and iterate outreach scripts. 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Business Units, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure seamless handoffs and gather market feedback. 7. Cultural Ambassadorship – Model a high‑energy, resilient mindset; mentor newer BDRs on phone etiquette, objection handling, process flows and tool mastery. Your profile * Sales Driven: You have a proven track record in inbound sales or business development, preferably in SaaS or cybersecurity. * Process Oriented: You understand the importance of SLAs and can manage time effectively to meet aggressive response targets without sacrificing quality. * Qualified Communicator: You are business-fluent in English. Native level fluency in German and/or French is a must given our European roots and market. * Tech Savvy: You are comfortable navigating CRMs (HubSpot experience is essential) and modern sales intelligence tools. * Mission Aligned: You care about digital rights and privacy, making it easy to authentically advocate for Proton’s value proposition. * Resilient & Adaptable: You can handle high volumes of inbound traffic while maintaining a personalized, consultative approach. Technical & Tool Fluency * Proficient with modern outreach stacks: Clay, Instantly, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, multichannel sequencing platforms, and a CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.). * Comfortable working with simple reporting dashboards to track activity, conversion and forecast meeting volume. Personal Attributes * High‑energy & competitive – thrives on quota‑driven environments and loves beating targets. * Resilient & tenacious – sees rejection as the data that will help us develop an expert understanding of where we win the most. * Customer‑centric – quickly uncovers prospect pain points and frames the conversation around value. * Tech‑savvy – embraces automation to eliminate manual grunt work and focus on high‑impact activities. * Growth-Oriented – ready to take the next step in your sales career by not only qualifying deals, but closing them as well. Bonus * Experience selling security‑oriented SaaS or privacy‑focused products across various business segments. Key competencies Hard Skills * Deal Qualification Mastery – Expert at effectively qualifying strong business opportunities based on product fit & ability to solve customer challenges Outreach Excellence – Confident phone presence, written communication skills, and objection navigation. * Tool Mastery – Strong familiarity with Clay, Instantly, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and CRM reporting. * Data‑Driven Optimization – Ability to analyse response SLAs & conversion metrics and iterate tactics rapidly. Soft Skills * Disciplined & Motivated – Self‑starter who can build their day around effective prioritization for lead qualifying, follow-up, and deal closure. * Coaching Mindset – Willing to share best practices and uplift newer teammates. * Feedback‑Oriented – Actively seeks input from peers and managers to improve performance. * Adaptable – Quickly pivots to new verticals, market shifts, or product updates. * Collaborative – Works fluidly with Marketing, Product and Sales Ops to align on what good looks like for new business growth.. What we offer * Work that Matters: millions of people trust Proton with their privacy. We answer only to our users — not advertisers, not investors with conflicting agendas, not governments. The work you do here is real, and the impact is measurable. (read more about our impact here) * Stock Options: at Proton, we all have the opportunity to be owners of the company. From day one, you have a real stake in what we're building. When Proton wins, you win. * Technology: you'll get the right hardware and the right software you need to do your best work. * Learning & Development: we invest in your growth because sharp people make us better. Proton is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your career because you'll be thrown into real challenges, with real ownership, from day one. * Employee Benefits: your wellbeing isn't an afterthought. We offer strong health coverage, solid retirement options, generous leave, and wellness support so you can bring your best self to work every day * In-Person Collaboration: Amazing things happen when passionate, smart, and purposeful people get together in the same room. With offices across Geneva, Zürich, Barcelona, London and more, you'll spend most of your time collaborating face-to-face with people who genuinely care about what they're building * Food: Lunch and snacks are on us every day in our offices so you can focus on the work and not on what's for lunch. * Transport: getting to the office shouldn't cost you. We cover public transport, bike allowances, or parking, whichever works for you. * Flexible Working: you own your schedule. Set hours that work for you and your team — because outcomes matter more than when the clock says you started. Check our social media to learn more about Proton:  LinkedIn ,Reddit ,X, YouTube Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities, promote open dialogue, and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected. If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know. Candidate Privacy Notice When you apply for a position, refer a candidate, or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us, or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with their Service Privacy Policy. This information is used to evaluate your suitability for the posted position. We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills. If we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymize it. Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at careers@proton.ch. Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton. To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page. #LinkedIn-Onsite Compensation range Barcelona: 28,000.00 - 44,000.00 EUR gross annually*+ variable commission. Total on-target earnings (OTE): 33,600.00 - 52,800.00 EUR *Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

Monzo

🚀 We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as personal and business bank accounts, we offer joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account and credit cards in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also save, invest and combine their pensions with us.  With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ❤️ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   📍Barcelona or Madrid, Spain  | 💰€51,000 - €62,000, Incentive Awards tied to your performance ➕benefits | Hear from the team ✨ ⭐Our PR team If you love driving ambitious PR strategies, have experience doing this in Spain as well as other European markets and are passionate about what Monzo is doing, this could be the role for you! We're looking for an experienced PR professional to join our team as a PR and Communications Manager for Expansion Markets to help us bring Monzo to more people in more places. You’ll be excited by the opportunity to work across different areas of communications, delivering PR activities and campaigns spanning B2B, corporate and consumer audiences. This role will work closely with many teams across the business including marketing,  product and engineering. You’ll have strong experience reaching an SME and consumer audience and managing day-to-day activities as part of a busy press office. Implementing activity that supports business goals, showcasing the best of Monzo in other markets will be key.  You'll need to be an exceptional communicator and a strong collaborator with the ability to multitask. This role is for a planner and doer, who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty and approach projects in a collaborative manner. You will have the ability to create proactive PR stories through creative ideas that resonate with the Monzo audience.  🔑You’ll play a key role by… * Supporting the day-to-day running of the PR press office in Spain and other markets across Europe. This will include BAU activity and bigger campaigns.  * Working with the team to execute our go-to-market PR strategy for Monzo in future European markets. * Working on the PR activity for both Monzo Business and consumer product launches, shaping how we communicate our value and impact. * Having a deep understanding of how to scale and localise campaigns across multiple markets.  * Managing reactive media inbounds as well as any crisis situations should they arise. * Driving high-impact PR and reputation-building campaigns in Spain and other expansion markets. * Collaborating cross-functionally with product, commercial, and operations teams to uncover and amplify compelling PR opportunities. * Building strong relationships with key media and journalists, while managing incoming press enquiries. * Using data and insights to inform and adapt stories in our international expansion efforts. * Supporting relationships with external PR agencies. * Staying ahead of industry and relevant policy trends and developments to inform strategy and maintain thought leadership. 🤩We’d love to hear from you if… * You have experience managing PR in Spain and across multiple European markets. * You can scale and localise PR activity across Europe. * You have a proven track record of securing impactful media coverage for a business audience. * You know how to work beyond traditional media e.g., podcasts, substacks, newsletters, content creation, social, influencers.  * You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. * You are fluent in Spanish and English. Additional European languages would be welcomed.  * You have the ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments. * You have demonstrated creativity and impact in delivering standout PR campaigns. * You have strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. * You have a genuine passion for Monzo’s mission and an excitement to help bring it to more customers around the world! 🙌What’s in it for you 💰 A salary range of €51,000 - €62,000 ➕Incentive Awards tied to your performance. 📍 This role will have a hybrid working model, based in our Barcelona or Madrid office 2 - 3 days a week, however, there may be opportunities to travel to Monzo’s head offices in London and Dublin from time to time. ⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, and at times that suit you and your team.  🏝 Annual Leave - 38 days including public holidays. 📚 €1,200 learning budget each year to use on books, training courses and conferences. 🏥 Private healthcare scheme. 💛 Wellbeing benefits: financial education, women’s and men’s health support, mental health benefits, including coaching and counselling. 🌈 The application journey has 3 key steps * Recruiter call * Interview with the Hiring Manager * Role Specific & Behavioural Interview This process should take around 2-3 weeks - your schedule is really important to us, so we promise to be as flexible as possible!  We have some guidelines on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ace an application and interview at Monzo. You can read them here. We’ll only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.  If you're successful in applying for this role, we'll work with you to find a start date. In some cases, there might be a delay in when you can be released from your current role so that we can make sure things continue to run smoothly. We’ll be sure to communicate this with you and keep you updated. #LI-ÉS1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we’re embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog, 2026 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage 😊

Mollie

Build with us Since 2004, we've had one clear goal: to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. Today, more than 2500,000 companies use Mollie to get paid, manage money and grow – with products designed to be simple, scalable, and dependable. With 950+ Mollies across 14+ locations, we care deeply about autonomy and craft. So we work in small teams, with real ownership, and we trust you to make the right decisions. We're building for the long term, so we provide the tools you need, processes you can rely on, and a balanced work environment to help you do work you're proud of. Sound like your kind of place? Let's build together.     Your impact You'll be the engine of our sales team the first voice new businesses hear when they discover Mollie. That's not a small thing. Every inbound lead is a real company looking for a better way to manage payments, and you'll be the one who helps them find it. You'll move fast, think on your feet, and make sure no opportunity slips through the cracks. This role is built for someone who wants to learn sales properly, from the ground up. You won't just be passing leads along you'll own the full sales cycle for smaller businesses, closing deals yourself and building the skills that will define your career. Alongside that, you'll sharpen your instincts through outbound prospecting, giving you a complete picture of how great commercial teams operate. If you're ambitious, curious, and ready to grow fast in a company that's scaling across Europe, this is where you start.     What you'll ship * Manage inbound lead flow with speed and professionalism, ensuring every business that reaches out gets a sharp, timely first response * Qualify leads effectively by understanding each business's needs, challenges and goals and matching them to the right Mollie solution * Own the full sales cycle for smaller businesses, taking deals from first contact through to close * Route high-potential leads to the right Account Executives with clean, well-documented handovers that set the next stage up for success * Build pipeline through targeted outbound prospecting, complementing inbound work with proactive engagement * Keep CRM records accurate and up to date, and feed insights back to Sales and Marketing to help sharpen our acquisition strategy     What you'll bring * Fluency in French and English you're confident communicating clearly and professionally in both, written and spoken * Exceptional communication skills you know how to listen, ask the right questions, and get your point across without overcomplicating it * Genuine curiosity about business, e-commerce and technology you like understanding how things work and you're drawn to solving problems * Ambition and a coachable mindset you're hungry to grow, open to feedback, and motivated to keep improving * Resilience and a positive attitude you don't get thrown off easily, and you bring energy to the work even when things don't go to plan * Some experience in a sales or customer-facing environment is a plus, but not a dealbreaker we care more about drive and potential than a polished CV     Grow your way At Mollie, growth is personal. We believe everyone should have the chance to develop their skills, explore new challenges and shape their career on their own terms. You'll get regular feedback and performance reviews to support your development, with fair and transparent salary reviews along the way. Many Mollies move into new roles or take on new projects to stretch themselves, and we actively hire from within to help you take the next step. No matter if you're aiming for promotion, exploring a different career path or building new skills, you'll be supported with the tools, trust and opportunities to grow your way. Unlock your full potential and join us to eliminate financial bureaucracy. If you're excited by the idea of building what's next, for yourself and for thousands of businesses across Europe, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with your CV (in English) using the form below. Want a peek behind the scenes? Check out what life at Mollie is really like.     AI at Mollie We believe in Always Be Shipping, and AI brings that philosophy to life across every team, every role, every day. AI is core to how we build. It helps us move faster, simplify work and make smarter decisions, creating real impact for the businesses we serve. We're looking for people who are excited to use AI to shape the future of finance with us.