Country Manager - France (m/f/d)

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

For the professional development of our business model on the French market, we are looking for full-time reinforcement as soon as possible. You convince with the will to drive projects forward, you have a very high degree of responsibility and self-motivation and can bring us forward through your determination? Then you are exactly right with us!

YOUR FUTURE FIELD OF ACTIVITY

As Country Manager, you will play a leading role in supporting us with the market launch of our innovative insurance services in France.

• Manage all projects and processes for our newly expanding in-country office for both B2C and B2B clients.
• Carrying out market and competition analyses
• Setting and controlling annual budgets and preparing a detailed annual business plan as well as monthly, quarterly or annual targets for sales, profit and costs
• Negotiate and collaborate with local businesses to procure all necessary resources and services
• Work with management to evaluate the best strategy for launching services in the new market environment
• Interface function between all departments at hepster for the on-time coordination of all necessary tasks for a successful market entry
• Effectively network with local clients and build strong professional relationships
• The ability to communicate effectively in a customer-focused manner

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

At hepster, we live every day for our mission, our customers and our team. We know that each individual is important for our joint success. That's why we treat each other with respect and commitment. We respect each other and focus on joint solutions and further development. At hepster we take responsibility for ourselves, for each other and for the satisfaction of our customers. Everyone knows their tasks and goals and works daily to improve hepster processes, products and services. We want to celebrate success together in the interest of our customers. You can identify 100% with this vision.

• Fluent (native) command of the local language (French)
• Master's degree, MBA (business administration, law, or similar)
• Significant organizational development experience in finance, insurance, and marketing is a strong plus (FinTech/InsurTech background, if applicable)
• Exceptionally well organized and success oriented
• Ability to succeed in high-pressure situations
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Analytical thinking with excellent problem solving skills
• Solid experience with data-driven strategic development
• Decisiveness and commitment
• Excellent communication skills

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Start-up feeling with the security and dynamics of an expanding and multiple award-winning company
• Become part of the hepster family - we don't just see ourselves as colleagues: https://youtu.be/RN9HF7cZKcY
• A very steep learning curve and great development opportunities
• Office space directly on the Warnow
• You have the possibility to work from anywhere (remotely) as long as you can guarantee a trouble-free internet
• An international team and international projects

WHAT'S NEXT?

We are not "dear ladies and gentlemen". If you find yourself in this job description and are interested in the exciting daily routine of a start-up, we look forward to receiving your digital application documents including your salary expectations.

About us

hepster is an InsurTech from Rostock and was founded in May 2016. Our mission is to create the best possible insurance experience for our customers and partners with the help of modern technology, holistic efficiency and excellent service, and we want to become Europe's market leader in digital add-on insurance. For this reason, we have developed unique and powerful products that are precisely tailored to the individual needs of today's customers.

For its outstanding customer service and insurance services, hepster has received more than 15 awards to date, including from TÜV Saarland and renowned magazines. Another milestone for us: In spring 2022, we successfully launched on the French market.