Business Development Representative Associate Careers at Block - Marseille, France

Join Block (formerly Square) as a Business Development Representative Associate in Marseille, France. This entry-level sales role offers bilingual English/French professionals the chance to kickstart a dynamic career in tech sales. Leverage your outbound prospecting skills to connect merchants with innovative payment and business solutions. Hybrid role with remote flexibility and field opportunities.

Role Overview

Since 2009, Block has revolutionized commerce by empowering sellers worldwide with seamless payment processing, omnichannel software, and embedded financial services. From small startups to enterprise-scale businesses, our solutions help merchants manage inventory, offer buy-now-pay-later options via Afterpay, book appointments, and access business loans—all in one ecosystem.

As a Business Development Representative Associate in Marseille, you'll be the frontline ambassador for Block's sales organization. This high-impact role involves identifying prospective merchants, qualifying leads through cold calling, emailing, and social selling, and handing off hot opportunities to Account Executives. Ideal for motivated bilingual talents with 3-6 months of sales experience (including internships or door-to-door), this position emphasizes data-driven outbound strategies, pipeline management, and quota-crushing performance.

Working in a hybrid model (remote within Marseille with some field sales), you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment that values persistence, passion, and business acumen. Block is building a lasting global business, and you'll play a key role in expanding our footprint in France's vibrant merchant community.

Key Responsibilities

Your day-to-day will focus on high-volume prospecting and relationship-building:

• Source businesses within Block's ideal customer profile across retail, hospitality, services, and more.
• Manage a diverse pipeline, prioritizing high-potential leads to shorten sales cycles.
• Execute scaled outbound campaigns: cold calls, personalized emails, LinkedIn social selling.
• Employ solutions-based selling to uncover challenges and position Block as the growth enabler.
• Collaborate with Account Executives on tailored prospecting strategies.
• Track all activities in CRM, qualify opportunities, and ensure seamless handoffs.
• Hit and exceed monthly quotas through consistent, data-informed efforts.
• Participate in ongoing training and mentorship to accelerate your sales expertise.
• Conduct field sales visits in Marseille to build local merchant relationships.
• Analyze performance metrics to optimize outreach and boost conversion rates.

This role demands energy, resilience, and a winner's mindset—perfect for those eager to grow in sales.

Qualifications

We're seeking driven individuals who embody our sales values:

• Full fluency in English and French (mandatory for bilingual outreach).
• 3-6+ months sales experience (door-to-door, SDR, or business development internships qualify).
• Proven desire for a sales career trajectory.
• High-energy personality with natural sales instincts and business savvy.
• Comfort with cold outreach at scale and data-driven methodologies.
• Strong communication for phone, email, and social channels.
• CRM familiarity (Salesforce preferred).
• Hybrid availability including Marseille field work.
• Traits: Persistent, passionate, adaptable, results-oriented.

Salary & Benefits

Earn a competitive salary estimated at $45,000-$65,000 USD yearly (base + commissions), reflecting France's market and bilingual premium. Uncapped commissions reward top performers.

Block's benefits package stands out:

• Hybrid flexibility: Remote work within Marseille + field options.
• Full health coverage, retirement matching, stock equity.
• Unlimited PTO, parental leave, wellness stipends.
• Sales training, mentorship, career progression paths.
• Team events, modern tools, global impact.

Why Join Block?

Block isn't just a fintech leader—it's a growth engine for merchants and employees alike. In Marseille, tap into France's booming small business scene while enjoying:

Career Acceleration: From BDR to AE and beyond, with mentorship from top performers. 80% internal promotion rate.

Innovation at Scale: Work on products powering millions, from POS to Afterpay BNPL.

Culture of Winners: High-energy teams celebrate quotas smashed and deals closed.

Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model, generous leave, Marseille's Mediterranean vibe.

Top performers see 6-figure OTE quickly. Join a company that's helped sellers worldwide scale—now it's your turn.

Block's commitment to diversity fosters inclusive teams where bilingual skills shine. We're partners to merchants of all sizes, and you'll grow as they do.

How to Apply

Ready to launch your sales career? Apply now via our careers portal. Submit your resume in English, highlighting sales experience and bilingual fluency. Interviews include role-play and pipeline scenarios.

Shortlisted candidates tour Marseille ops and meet the team. No agencies—direct applications only. Block is an equal opportunity employer.

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