Senior Business Development Consultant — Bilingual French and English

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Win new business to help leaders build exceptional workplaces and thriving teams. As a senior business development consultant at Gallup, you’ll lead complex consultative sales conversations with senior executives, helping them solve their most pressing performance challenges through evidence-based insights and strategic advisory. This is a high-performance, quota-carrying role for someone energised by uncovering opportunity, closing complex deals and building deep, lasting partnerships as a trusted adviser. What You’ll Do • Lead end-to-end business development across French-speaking markets, from proactive outreach and qualification to closing and strategic partnership • Drive bookings and revenue growth, taking ownership of your performance from day one • Conduct deep discovery conversations with senior executives, listening intently for underlying needs and strategic opportunities • Shape compelling proposals and architect tailored solutions • Influence complex stakeholder groups and confidently navigate objections to gain commitment and close deals • Orchestrate internal teams and resources to deliver seamless client experiences from sale through execution • Stay engaged post-sale as a strategic adviser, participating in key touchpoints and strengthening long-term partnerships • Represent Gallup at executive meetings, events and industry forums to expand your network and open new commercial conversations Who We Want • Target-driven performers who consistently meet or exceed bookings and revenue goals through disciplined pipeline management, strong forecasting and closing excellence • Competitive influencers who confidently engage and influence workplace leaders in high-stakes, strategic conversations and negotiations • Opportunity creators who prospect with purpose, build multiyear account plans, and expand relationships through value and credibility • Consultative, trusted advisers who listen deeply, diagnose thoughtfully and translate client challenges into high-value, strategic solutions • Strategic orchestrators who naturally align stakeholders, coordinate resources, and follow through to move deals forward and deliver results • Resilient achievers who persist through obstacles, adapt when conditions change and take ownership of outcomes regardless of circumstance What You Need • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred • At least five years of experience in advisory or consultative sales environments required • Proven success winning new business and managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles required • Demonstrated experience carrying and achieving revenue targets required • Strong pipeline management, forecasting discipline and CRM proficiency required • Excellent written, presentation and negotiation skills required • Experience selling multiyear agreements for analytics, research-based, advisory, consulting or solutions-based offerings preferred • Experience managing multi-million-dollar portfolios preferred • Native-level fluency in French required; professional fluency in English required • Experience using AI to enhance productivity, insight generation or sales activities preferred • A commitment to working on-site at Gallup’s London office at least three days per week required • Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship What You’ll Experience • Mission-driven work: Make a meaningful difference in the world with your unique contributions, commitment to service and exceptional outcomes. • An empowering culture: Collaborate with smart, passionate people who love what they do and welcome your ideas, perspectives and experiences. • Learning and development: Grow in your career as we invest in wha

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