Sales Director France

Role Overview

You will own the sales targets for France, first in the region between Paris and Strasbourg, then nationwide. You will sell in the field yourself, hire and lead a team of up to six sales reps, and steer them on clear KPIs.

What You Will Do

You will sell in the field yourself, meet dealers, sign the first customers, and take them through their first sales on the platform. You will also hire and lead a team of up to six sales reps and set up clean processes from day one.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will like building from scratch, and you have the resilience and patience a market launch needs. You will also have the chance to build CarOnSale’s French business from the first customer.

Requirements

• At least three years of disciplinary leadership of a sales team
• A background in French automotive retail, ideally as a site manager, dealership director, or sales director in a dealer group
• A strong network among French dealers and used-car professionals
• Working knowledge of the French used-car market: registration, taxation, and regulation
• French at C2 level, English at B2 level or above for working with our teams in Berlin
• Driving license (category B) and willingness to travel regularly

Benefits

• Fixed salary plus variable compensation
• Company car
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Thorough onboarding in Berlin and in the field