International Business Development Manager (B2B)

About the role

Desio Group builds AI-powered automation systems for businesses and provides AI strategy advisory, operating from Bursa, Turkey and Algiers, Algeria. It is looking for a business developer to open doors, build B2B relationships and run conversations from first contact to a signed proposal. This is the first dedicated sales hire, working directly with the founder, and is a remote role with occasional in-person meetings at the Bursa office.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and reach decision makers at SMEs, e-commerce companies and clinics through LinkedIn, email, phone and referrals
• Run discovery calls, understand the client's processes and qualify real needs
• Work with the founder to shape proposals for custom software, automation and AI integration projects
• Follow up, negotiate and close deals, keeping the pipeline organised in a CRM
• Represent Desio Group in English, and in French where relevant
• Share market feedback that helps shape the company's offers

Required profile

• Excellent spoken and written English (C1 or above); leads conversations and writes proposals in English
• 2+ years in B2B sales or business development, ideally in software, IT services or SaaS
• Comfortable with consultative selling: listening, asking the right questions and turning a business problem into a project
• Self-driven and organised, able to work remotely without close supervision
• A strong network in Turkey is a plus; French is a strong plus but not required

What we offer

• Remote work with occasional office meetings in Bursa
• Direct work with the founder and real influence on how the company sells
• A competitive package, discussed during the interview
• A portfolio of live, proven products to sell, rather than slides

Candidates apply via LinkedIn. Shortlisted candidates receive a short written exercise (about 30 minutes) followed by a video call.