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Data & targeting
Building the decision-maker base for your market: companies, functions, contacts.
Hudson International · France
Build a French sales team without hiring
A sales presence in France from the first weeks, without recruitment risk.
Hiring a first salesperson in France takes time and commitment: recruitment, notice periods, onboarding and French employment law. Hudson lets you start business development first, and decide on local hires once the market has responded.
What we do
From data to meetings
The same Hudson approach, applied to your market.
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Weak & strong signals
Spotting buying signals: projects, hiring, new sites, tenders.
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Qualified pipeline
Structured outreach and needs qualification, for a pipeline built around your offer.
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Meeting setting
Meetings with the right people, prepared and documented.
The market
Why hiring in France takes time
Four steps that delay the first conversations with French buyers.
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Recruitment
Finding a salesperson who knows your sector and speaks to French buyers can take several months.
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Notice periods
Experienced candidates often have a notice period to serve with their current employer before joining.
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Onboarding
A new hire needs time to learn the offer, the tools and the market before being fully effective.
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Commitment
A permanent contract under French employment law is a long-term commitment, made before the market is validated.
Method
Four steps, one clear framework
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Scoping
Your offer, the target market, the right contacts and objectives.
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Targeting
Building the decision-maker base and prioritising accounts.
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Outreach
First contact, presentation of your offer, qualified meetings.
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Follow-up
Regular reporting, market feedback and adjustments.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this a replacement for hiring?
It is a way to start earlier and decide later. Many companies hire locally once the market has proven itself.
Who manages the team?
Hudson manages the business development work and reports to you regularly.
Can the team use our CRM?
Yes, if needed. Tools and reporting formats are agreed during scoping.
Contact
Let's talk about your market
Tell us about your offer, your target market and your objectives. Hudson will get back to you shortly.
Email
cyril.ragonet@gmail.com