Sales Director France (M/F/X)

<p>You don't want to inherit a sales organisation. You want to build one. You start in the region between Paris and Strasbourg and spend the first months in the field yourself: you meet dealers, sign the first customers, and see their first cars sell at auction. Then you hire a team of up to six and take it nationwide.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> France, Paris to Strasbourg region - you work independently in the field, with a high share of dealer visits and your onboarding in Berlin.</p>
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<h3>About us</h3>
<p>CarOnSale is the AI-powered platform for B2B used car trading in Europe. Over 40,000 buyers from more than 20 countries trade on our platform, and 85% of inventory is exclusive to us. We connect software, pricing intelligence, logistics and financing in one layer, as the operating system for an entire industry.</p>
<p><em><strong>One Platform. One Profit Engine.</strong></em></p>
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<h3>Your role</h3>
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<li>You own the sales targets for France, first in the region between Paris and Strasbourg, then nationwide.</li>
<li>In the first months you sell in the field yourself: you meet dealers, sign the first customers, and take them through their first sales on the platform.</li>
<li>You hire and lead a team of up to six sales reps (field and inside sales) and steer them on clear KPIs.</li>
<li>You work with the teams of our French partner to bring the dealers in their network onto CarOnSale.</li>
<li>You connect the French market with our teams in Berlin (Product, Operations, Marketing): you bring in what French dealers need and explain our processes to your customers.</li>
<li>You set up clean processes from day one: customer onboarding, KYC and opportunity management in Salesforce.</li>
<li>You represent CarOnSale at trade fairs, in trade media, and at industry events.</li>
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<h3>What you bring</h3>
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<li>At least three years of disciplinary leadership of a sales team, with people of very different profiles</li>
<li>A background in French automotive retail, ideally as a site manager, dealership director, or sales director in a dealer group</li>
<li>A strong network among French dealers and used-car professionals</li>
<li>Working knowledge of the French used-car market: registration, taxation, and regulation</li>
<li>You like building from scratch, and you have the resilience and patience a market launch needs</li>
<li>French at C2 level, English at B2 level or above for working with our teams in Berlin</li>
<li>Driving license (category B) and willingness to travel regularly</li>
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<p><strong>Nice to have</strong></p>
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<li>Experience in B2B used-car trading or online vehicle auctions</li>
<li>Experience opening a new market or working in a start-up</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with Salesforce</li>
<li>German</li>
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<h3>What we offer</h3>
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<li>Fixed salary plus variable compensation</li>
<li>Company car</li>
<li>Laptop and mobile phone</li>
<li>Thorough onboarding in Berlin and in the field</li>
<li>The chance to build CarOnSale's French business from the first customer</li>
<li>An international, diverse team</li>
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