Senior Business Development Manager - France (m/f/d)

ABOUT US

Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. Our modular, API-first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.

We serve two primary customer segments:

Companies looking to optimize operational processes through intuitive apps and APIs, gaining control, automation, and financial flexibility through extended credit lines.

Businesses such as financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks that want to launch or enhance their credit card offerings using Pliant’s embedded finance and white-label solutions.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 4,000 businesses and more than 20 partners globally. As a licensed e-money institution (EMI), we issue Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, helping companies streamline and simplify payments.

Learn more at
www.getpliant.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

You support Pliant as Senior Business Development Manager - France (m/f/d) and build up our sales unit there. You convince our potential customers that Pliant's digital credit card solution is THE payment method of the future, from which our customers can sustainably benefit through time and cost savings. You will work closely with your colleagues from Customer Success, Underwriting and Product Management.

This role will be based in France, with access to our office in the Paris area (hybrid). 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Analyse: You're up for sourcing the current market of small and large businesses and finding exciting customer segments that can benefit from our Pliant payment solution

Select Channels: You have a desire to work creatively and select different channels and strategies for customer outreach

Customer advocacy: You take ownership and communicate skilfully to contact potential customers and build a strong customer pipeline

Understanding: It's important to you to know your contact's needs and problems, ask the right questions and listen to them in order to pick up your customers where they are at the moment

Advise: You put yourself in your customers' shoes and identify for them how we at Pliant can deliver the most value to them

Go-to-market: You are spearheading the expansion within the respective country and define our local strategy as well as shape the product for local specifics

WHAT YOU`LL BRING 

You are numbers driven and can drive your team to success

You enjoy working with customers, are communicative and know how to relate to your contact persons

You are always asking yourself how you can improve in individual situations, you are happy to receive and give feedback and are eager to develop yourself further

You have energy, like to work independently and are strongly motivated by clear goals

You are interested in FinTech and the digitalisation of the financial industry 

You speak fluent English and French both spoken and written

Experience of sales within the travel industry would be a real advantage for this position

WHAT WE OFFER 

The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence 

Attractive remuneration

Your choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac

Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere

Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals

Flexibility and possibility to work remotely

Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc. with co-workers

At Pliant, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building not only an innovative product but also an exceptional experience for both our customers and our team. This commitment begins with our hiring process—we welcome individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, national origins, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, and abilities. If you require accommodations or accessibility support during the interview process, please let us know in your application so we can make sure your experience is seamless.