Junior Business Development Manager responsible for closing small to mid-sized clients at fintech startup Finperks. Collaborating with founders to drive revenue in the French market.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end sales process for small to mid-sized customers, from inbound and outbound outreach to demos, negotiations, and closing
Qualify inbound leads and route high-potential enterprise opportunities to the Business Development team
Support the Business Development Manager on large-value partnerships by preparing pitch decks, demos, and commercial proposals
Follow up with stakeholders and coordinate next steps
Support negotiations, contracting, and onboarding processes
Conduct product demos and explain Finperks’ API-based prepaid infrastructure in a clear, structured, and customer-oriented way
Maintain accurate pipeline documentation, deal tracking, and forecasting in the CRM
Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations to ensure smooth handovers from sales to implementation
Continuously gather customer feedback and market insights to improve sales messaging, positioning, and processes
Requirements
Hands-on, execution-driven mindset with strong motivation to close deals and advance opportunities
Structured and reliable work style, with the ability to manage multiple parallel sales conversations
Strong communication skills and confidence in customer-facing interactions, including demos and negotiations
High level of resilience and persistence in sales situations, including follow-ups and dealing with rejection
Willingness to work closely with founders and senior team members in a fast-moving startup environment
Very good English and French skills for professional business communication
First experience in inside sales, B2B sales, account management, or customer-facing roles in a startup, SaaS, fintech, or platform environment is a plus
Experience working with APIs, technical products, or digitally driven business models is a plus
Experience supporting enterprise or partnership sales processes (e.g., proposal preparation, stakeholder coordination) is a plus
German language skills are a plus
Benefits
Close collaboration with the founders and direct exposure to strategic enterprise partnerships
Clear closing responsibility and tangible revenue impact from day one
Fast learning curve across sales, partnerships, and product in a complex B2B environment
Opportunity to grow into senior sales, enterprise, or business development roles over time
High autonomy and ownership in a small, ambitious team
Competitive compensation with performance-based upside
Job title
Junior Business Development Manager – Fintech Startup
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