Sales Planning

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 ?

About
People joining Alan are always 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

Context of the role

You will be part of the
Business Strategy & Operations (BSO)
team, whose goal is to

• Define an
  ambitious strategy
  to achieve our business objectives and translate this into an
  actionable plan
• Monitor and explain our performance
  towards our business objectives
• Enable our Sales and Account Management teams
  to achieve these business objectives and become the most effective commercial teams in the tech industry (i.e., Sales and AM effectiveness, tools, analytics and training)

Across all these areas we work very closely with the Senior Leadership, the Sales, Account Management and Go-to-Market teams. The
scope is Global
(France, Belgium, Spain and Canada for the time being).

Your mission

You will be owning medium to large scale/complexity projects (depending on your skills and experience)
on the Business Planning and Strategy area. These would include:

• Business Strategy

• Work closely with senior business leaders
  (Business leads, Insurance Lead, Marketing lead, CFO, CEO, etc.)
  to define Alan's business plan

• Frame business and resource allocation decisions
  (e.g. where to accelerate/slow down in terms of segments or products, where to deploy sales and marketing resources, how to optimize for short vs. long term, what are is the impact on metrics such as payback, LTV, CAC)

• Propose adjustments to the plan
  on a quarterly basis and support Board preparation

• Sales & Account Manager Planning

• Translate the plan into actionable sales & Account Management objectives
  , ensuring their quality, scalability and accuracy

• Build & improve the infrastructure to
  track these targets (dashboard, models) hand in hand with the data team

• Performance monitoring & Steering

• Lead or support strategic explorations
  (e.g. new segment, new distribution models) to frame strategic decisions

• Monitor closely results and execution
  to gather learnings and adjust where necessary, sharing key learnings with the community and the company on a monthly basis
• Work on transversal topics
  that allow us to gain insights & better steer the team performance (competition analysis, implementation & monitoring of pricing strategies, ...)

Skills we are looking for

We look above all for exceptional people motivated and committed in building one of the most effective Strategy and Planning team.

At least 3-5 years of experience within either

• Business strategy, sales strategy & operations, revenue operations or business finance/ strategic finance departments in a B2B company (preferably)
• Management consulting, investment banking or private equity

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, bringing structure to ambiguous areas of opportunity
• Deep analytical rigour, bringing clarity on complex topics through deep insights
• Great Excel skills and moderate SQL knowledge
• Ability to handle workload & short turnaround time, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility, when some topics are top priority for the company

Business sense

• At ease with B2B operational and financial metrics
• Passion for getting close to the business and Sales/Marketing teams and understanding the operational details of their work, not just the strategic ones

Communication and presence

• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and align multiple stakeholders in a collaborative way
• Ability to build successful relationships with a broad range of stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Product and Finance and be seen as a trusted contributor/advisor
• Ability to work well under pressure, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility
• Great written and oral structure and communication
• Fluency in English and French

Nice to have

• Experience with BI and visualization tools (Metabase, Tableau) and Salesforce
• Experience in the SaaS/Tech sectors
• Exposure to large sales teams (100+)

For this role we look for a C1-D level on our grid.

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.
• Flexible Office
  . Amazing office space at our HQ, sponsored co-working hubs or a full-remote experience with home office equipment sponsorship, we want you to live where you're the happiest.
• All the tools you need
  . Top of the range equipment: Macbook Pro, 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
  . Country-specific commuter benefits.
• 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.

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.