Do you love persuading people? Closing deals? Opening new doors?

Are you looking for more than just another sales role?

Would you like to represent a prestigious brand, meet some of France’s most renowned chefs, connect with executives from leading companies, and build partnerships that truly make an impact?

If so, this opportunity is for you.

For more than 50 years, Gault&Millau has been showcasing the talents shaping French culinary excellence through its media, events, and awards, highlighting the very best in gastronomy, hospitality, and the food and beverage industry.

Each year, we organize around fifteen events across France to celebrate the chefs, artisans, and industry leaders who help promote and preserve the country’s rich gastronomic heritage.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for our next Business Developer to identify new market opportunities, generate business, and build high-value strategic partnerships.

Your key responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and win new clients and partners.
• Grow and manage your strategic portfolio while achieving ambitious sales targets.
• Build and expand a high-quality network by identifying key decision-makers and the most relevant partners for each project and event.
• Design and implement tailored partnership strategies that address each partner’s objectives and business challenges.
• Sell our events, communication solutions, and media offerings.
• Proactively identify new business opportunities and contribute ideas to support the company’s growth strategy.
• Manage your sales pipeline and activity through our CRM, ensuring accurate reporting and follow-up.

Who we’re looking for

Do you enjoy taking on challenges, creating opportunities, building long-term relationships, and delivering measurable results?

You could be the perfect fit if you:

• Are a true business developer at heart.
• Enjoy picking up the phone and creating new opportunities.
• Have strong persuasion and communication skills.
• Love negotiating and closing deals.
• Hold a degree in Business, Sales, Business Development, or a related field.
• Have at least 3 years of successful post-graduate experience in a similar business development or sales role.
• Are autonomous, proactive, creative, resilient, and results-driven.

Experience in media, events, sponsorship, or the luxury sector would be a strong advantage.

A genuine interest in gastronomy and fine dining is, of course, highly appreciated.

Why join Gault&Millau?

• Join an iconic brand recognized around the world.
• Work in an inspiring environment alongside some of the industry’s greatest talents.
• Become part of a passionate and ambitious team.
• Take part in prestigious events throughout France.
• Play a key role in the growth of one of the world’s leading gastronomy media brands.

Additional information

📍 Location: Paris, France (on-site)
📄 Contract: Permanent (CDI), Full-time
💰 Compensation: €40,000 fixed salary + attractive performance-based bonus
📅 Start date: As soon as possible

We look forward to learning more about your background and discussing this exciting opportunity with you!