Inside sales executive

Company: Intellect Design Arena Ltd.

Location: Chennai

Target Region: Europe

Shift Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM IST (European Market Alignment)

Experience: 2+ Years

About Intellect Design Arena

Intellect Design Arena is a global leader in Financial Technology, serving over 500+ financial institutions across 61+ countries. Powered by our flagship e MACH.ai architecture and Design Thinking principles, Intellect builds cloud-native, AI-first banking technology solutions. Nxt LVL is Intellect's high-growth business unit driving market expansion, strategic client acquisition, and global enterprise outreach.

Position Overview

We are seeking an energetic, driven, and multilingual Inside Sales (French Speaking) to join our Inside Sales team covering the European market. In this role, you will be responsible for driving market expansion, generating high-value qualified leads, cold calling, and setting up qualified business appointments with enterprise decision-makers across European financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

Outbound Market Outreach: Proactively identify, prospect, and engage C-suite executives, directors, and key decision-makers across banks and financial institutions in the European region. Lead Generation & Appointment Setting: Execute outbound campaigns via targeted cold calling, personalized email sequences, and strategic Linked In networking to schedule qualified sales appointments for European account executives. Multilingual Pitching: Tailor product value propositions and conduct discovery discussions fluently in French to uncover prospect pain points and match them with Intellect's solution portfolio. Prospecting & Tech Tooling: Leverage Linked In Sales Navigator, executive database tools. Fin Tech Domain Alignment: Understand European BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) trends, regulatory considerations, and competitive landscapes to build immediate credibility with prospective clients. Pipeline Management & Collaboration: Partner closely with regional Enterprise Sales Leads and Business Unit Heads to qualify leads, execute account-based marketing strategies, and transition qualified leads smoothly into the pipeline.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Language Mastery: Native or professional fluency in French is mandatory. International Inside Sales Experience: Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in international inside sales, cold calling, B2 B lead generation, and setting appointments for global enterprise accounts. Tool Proficiency: Strong expertise using Linked In Sales Navigator, B2 B lead intelligence databases, and standard CRM platforms (Hub Spot/Salesforce). Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and written communication skills with the ability to build quick rapport with senior executives over phone and digital channels. Education: Graduate degree required; an MBA degree is strongly preferred.