Account Executive - Public sector 🇫🇷
Alan
Location
Paris, France
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Revenue
🐼 Who we are
You. Better. With Alan.
Alan's vision is to make prevention the new norm of care for all. Our mission is to help people live in good health to 100 while helping employers feel proud, turning health benefits from a cost centre into their most valuable investment.
We're building a vertically integrated health partner that seamlessly unites insurance and smart healthcare delivery into one system.
By connecting all aspects of care - private, public, and direct to consumer - we create the most member-centric healthcare experience. Through deep engagement, we empower everyone to overcome day-to-day health obstacles and live healthier lives.
We partner with 35K+ companies of all sizes, serving more than 950K+ members, and have reached 680M+ in ARR.
Our team of 700+ people (still growing) operates across France 🇫🇷, Spain 🇪🇸, Belgium 🇧🇪, and Canada 🇨🇦.
🤘 How we do it ?
People joining Alan are often surprised and delighted by our innovative working method. We have a set of cultural values that guide our approach to work, such as:
🎯 What drives us — We're obsessed with helping our members live healthier
Mission is the Boss: long-term thinking, seeking our mission success above all else.
Member & customer-led: obsessively focused on solving members & customers problems and creating the most delightful experiences.
🏆 How we build excellence — We hire the best people and give them platform to succeed
Champions of excellence: extremely high standards and talent density.
Distributed ownership: accountable enlightened despots, everyone owns their decisions and results.
Radically transparent: all information is accessible and written-first, so everyone can make the best decisions asynchronously
🤝 How we grow together — We help each other improve through honest feedback and bold thinking
Optimistic alchemy: optimists who collaborate with genuine care and support teammates.
Empathetic challengers: direct, caring feedback combined with praises to help each other grow professionally
Bold & creative contrarians: think differently to achieve greatness, try new approaches
⚡ How we move fast — We fight complexity and focus on what matters most
Disciplined in execution: taking decisive actions with focus that compounds success over time
Fight for simplicity: only high impact processes, smart frugality
⭐️ Public Sector at Alan ⭐️
Since 2022, our Public Sector team has evolved from being a bet into becoming Alan's biggest acquisition driver in 2024 and 2025. Its recent successes, illustrated by our victory on the Ministère des Finances, the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile, the Ministère de l’Ecologie, the Services du Premier Ministre, and earlier the Assemblée Nationale (combining up to 300k members), have demonstrated the value of Alan’s offer and its ability to tackle high volume collective contracts.
This strategic shift will enable us to pursue three parallel opportunities :
Scale our presence in Établissements Publics through a structured, repeatable approach. This required developing a response knowledge library and efficient organisation processes.
Launch and execute our go-to-market strategy for Fonction Publique Territoriale and prepare our approach for Fonction Publique Hospitalière.
⭐ Your mission ⭐
In this context, we are looking for a Public Sector Account Executive. You will be responsible for developing our Public Sector portfolio across ministries, territorial communities, and public institutions.
Your main mission will be :
1. Portfolio development & prospection
Define strategic targets in the public sector
Prepare for and meet with prospects ahead of RfPs (calls for tenders)
Respond to relevant RfPs - there is an important written and project management part
Prepare for and participate in oral presentations
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Post-win, oversee Alan's deployment in collaborations with Key Account Manager and ensure admins and members high satisfaction
2. Continuous improvement CRM: contribute to building the appropriate set-up in Salesforce to track sales activity of public segment and ensure proper hygiene for the entire team
RfP Library: Support the team in standardizing and industrializing our RfP response process to increase efficiency and win rates
Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to inform Alan's public sector strategy, consolidating RfP debriefs, client expectations, and competitive differentiators
Collaborate with Product and Ops teams to ensure Alan's offerings remain competitive and tailored to FPT and FPH needs
Share information, debriefs, and lessons learned with the Public Sector team to drive collective improvement
The Alan way of selling
We've developed the Alan Smart & Soft selling method:
Smart: Leverage precise messaging and materials to educate and inspire
Soft: Create tailored, high-touch strategies for each prospect
Experience: Deliver a seamless journey that reflects Alan's customer-first approach
Beyond sales
As an Alan team member, you'll:
Shape our product evolution
Contribute to improving our methods and strategy
Participate in growth initiatives
Be part of a collaborative team that thinks big
⭐ Is it you we’re looking for?
You will be a great fit to join the Public Sector Sales team at Alan if you have a unique blend of strategic thinking, sales acumen, attention to detail, and public sector understanding/interest.
What is a must to thrive in this position:
A proven ability to manage C-level discussions and influence key decision-makers, with a high level of formalism
Full working proficiency in French (C2 and above) including in formal contexts, and advanced level in English
Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced and intense environment
Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across various crews and communities
Strong desire to understand the French public sector structure, procurement processes, and key stakeholders
Exceptional interpersonal skills: ability to build and maintain trust with diverse stakeholders
You are based in (or willing to relocate to) the Paris area.
What is a nice-to have:
Outstanding project management capabilities, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail
Adaptability and resilience in navigating the complexities of public sector sales cycle
Prior experience and demonstrated track record of closing large, complex deals with long sales cycles is a clear plus. Prior experience with RfPs is a clear plus.
For this opportunity, we are aiming to hire within the C0-D level range.
Everything else is a plus. We care about having a diversity of experiences, profiles and backgrounds in our team.
🙌 Perks & Benefits
At Alan, we believe that being in good health is a basic need, and it starts with our employees. This is why Alaners are provided with a stimulating environment and perks ensuring they are happy, efficient and spend only high-quality time with co-workers.
Therefore, we offer:
Fair rewards. Generous equity packages complement your base salary, for permanent contracts only.
Flexible office with hybrid setup. Amazing office space at our Paris HQ.
All the tools you need. Top of the range equipment: Macbook Air, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, and Bose noise-canceling headphones.
Flexible vacation policy and flexible working hours. Organize your time as you wish.
Delightful healthcare insurance: Extremely comprehensive health insurance - 100% for you and your children, 90-100% for partners depending on your country (permanent contracts only).
Transport. Generous transit benefit
Learning & Training opportunities. A highly flexible training policy free books and budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises.
Personal growth through coaching: At Alan, coaching isn't just a perk - it's core to who we are. Every Alaner is paired with a dedicated coach from day one, who helps maximize their impact, nurture engagement, and navigate Alan's values to develop their full potential. Learn more about our coaching culture.
Parental leave. Extended parental leave for all new parents, for permanent contracts only.
Important note: we hire people, not roles.
If you're excited about this opportunity but don't check every box, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone, no matter how underrepresented, should feel free to apply as it can only bring learnings or success.
If you identify yourself as a woman: Did you know that research shows women often apply only when meeting 100% of requirements?
Remember, this is just a guide, not a checklist.
We'll be thrilled to receive your application!
🔖 Check out our About Alan and Career pages, as well as our Medium, blog and Glassdoor page for more info.