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Sebastian Smedley-AstonSS

Sebastian Smedley-Aston

Native English Trainer / Business & Sales

€350/day
Paris, FR
0-2 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Sebastian

Do you regularly need to use English at work but feel uncomfortable doing so? Do you want to attract foreign clients or close international deals but are afraid of not expressing yourself correctly? What if the language barrier is the biggest obstacle for you/your teams?
British native speaker with sales experience to strengthen your English for your professional goals.
Former B2B, tech, and finance sales professional in London and Paris, offering practical and operational language coaching to boost your international development (meetings, negotiations, presentations, business interactions...). I hold the CELTA certification from Cambridge English, attesting to my teaching skills. I offer practical sessions based on real-life scenarios.
When an English person says "It's not bad..." what does it actually mean? I can also help you better navigate cultural codes, having worked with the British, Americans, Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese, among others.
Contact me to discuss your needs: are you preparing for a meeting or a pitch, doing cold calling without results, negotiating with English speakers... or simply looking to improve your skills and gain confidence.
Based in IDF, available for one-off or regular assignments, flexible interventions, and I can conduct in-person sessions for your intensive training or provide remote coaching.
Let's talk!
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Fluent

  • Japanese

    Basic

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 10km), Mantes-la-Jolie (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Freelance
    Professional English Coaching
    January 2025 - Today (1 year and 7 months)
    Mantes-la-Jolie, France
    -Coaching for sales, executives, managers, and leaders to improve public speaking in English
    -Support for international growth with targeted linguistic coaching and intercultural advice
    -Practical and operational approach: preparation for international market negotiations
    English Training Sales Negotiation Business Development Business English
  • British Council
    Sales Account Manager
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    July 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 5 months)
    Paris, France
    -18-month fixed-term contract to establish English training sales activities for the B2B market
    -Creation of a sales process for in-person and online training, for groups and individuals
    -Prospecting corporate clients, government agencies, and educational institutions
    -Needs assessment consultation, progress tracking with trainers, and evaluation/reporting
  • Wiiisdom
    Account Executive
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    November 2019 - February 2022 (2 years and 3 months)
    Lille, France
    -Sales of software solutions for Business Intelligence (BI) analytical governance; UK and Ireland territories
    -Development of client relationships through consultative selling and negotiation with executives
    -Hosting webinars and designing sales materials

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Education

  • Business Administration
    EBS European Business School
    2025
    Business Administration
  • Baccalauréat série B
    Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle
    Baccalauréat série B

Certifications

  • CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Cambridge English
    2025

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