Your mission Be the pioneer driving our French market launch Joining us means stepping into a rare opportunity: as one of the leading players in Europe, we are taking the next step and expanding into France, and you will be at the forefront of it all. As our very first hire in this key market, you’ll have the unique chance to shape our launch, open doors to new customers, and lay the foundation for long-term growth. A role that combines the excitement of building from scratch with the stability of joining an established market leader. Launch & Lead: Drive our French market entry by adapting a proven success story to local needs. From strategy to execution, you’ll be the one making it thrive Win & Grow: Drive customer acquisition, build lasting relationships, and leverage your network to establish us as a trusted partner in the French automotive sector Connect & Influence: Be our voice in France by representing us as a speaker at industry events, shaping our reputation, and building credibility with decision-makers Build Foundations: Lay the groundwork for local operations and infrastructure, ensuring that everything from processes to partnerships is set up for scale Your profile Proven Track Record: 8 years of success in Business Development or Sales with measurable impact on revenue and growth Industry Expertise: Strong knowledge of the automotive market, combined with your own network of high-level contacts SaaS Mindset: Understanding of modern SaaS models and how to sell software-driven services effectively Entrepreneurial Spirit: A hands-on builder who sees being “first on the ground” not as a challenge, but as an opportunity to shape something lasting Language Skills: Native-level French and fluent English to bridge seamlessly between local markets and HQ Why us? Strategic Impact: Play a defining role in establishing our French presence – your work will directly shape the company’s growth in this market Performance Culture: An agile, fast-paced environment where results matter and your ideas turn quickly into action Collaboration with Leadership: Work closely with our Executive team and influence high-level decisions from day one Growth & Development: Dedicated mentoring, coaching, and international career perspectives to grow with the company Flexibility & Team Spirit: Remote-friendly setup, workation options, and international team events with a true scale-up spirit About us We, Aufinity, are a Cologne-based FinTech Scaleup and pioneer for digital payment solutions in the automotive sector. In 2018, we created bezahl.de, the first all-in-one platform for digital payment management in the automotive trade. With our product, we optimize internal payment processes and help our customers save valuable time and costs in the back office. At the same time, we enable car dealership groups to offer a fully digital payment process with various payment methods - including specialized payment methods for large sums - for the first time.