Sales Operations Associate (m/f/d)

Are you ready to fast-track your career at the intersection of FinTech, sales, and Southern European expansion? Join Aufinity as a Sales Operations Associate – Apprendistato di Alta Formazione e Ricerca (part-time) and become the strategic backbone of our Regional Sales Manager for Southern Europe. From day one, you'll be driving real impact across Italy and Spain, turning data into decisions and ideas into action. If you're ambitious, analytical, and ready to grow fast in a scaling FinTech that's reshaping automotive payments, this is your moment. Your mission Strategic support : Serve as the right hand of the Regional Sales Manager for Southern Europe, contributing to daily operations, strategic follow-ups, and project management across the region Data-driven insights : Take full ownership of CRM analysis and deliver compelling performance reports that track results across Italy and Spain Professional presentations : Craft high-quality documents and slide decks for internal and external stakeholders using Google Suite Market research : Conduct thorough research to uncover new business opportunities and fuel our expansion strategy Close collaboration : Work directly from our office and travel alongside the Sales Director to ensure tight-knit communication and flawless execution Your profile Early career : Recent graduate or current student (Bachelor's in Business or a related field) eager to make an impact through a high-responsibility entry-level role or internship Analytical mindset : Strong affinity for numbers paired with a proactive, structured approach to problem-solving and data analysis Technical proficiency : Highly comfortable with Google Suite, particularly in building complex spreadsheets and polished presentations Multilingual talent : Native Italian speaker with a strong command of English; proficiency in Spanish is a significant plus Hands-on attitude : Initiative, sharp organizational skills, and the confidence to challenge the status quo and improve how things are done Why us? Performance Culture: An agile, fast-paced environment where results matter and your ideas turn quickly into action Growth & Development: Dedicated mentoring, coaching, and international career perspectives to grow with the company Growth nonstop : Your development comes first — hands-on experience, constant feedback, and regular training to keep you moving forward Real team vibes : Every voice counts here. Flat hierarchies, open doors, and plenty of room to shine with your ideas Diversity & inclusion : We live and breathe diversity — bring your whole self and thrive exactly as you are About us We, Aufinity, are a Cologne-based FinTech Scaleup and pioneer for digital payment solutions in the automotive sector. In 2018, we created bezahl.de , the first all-in-one platform for digital payment management in the automotive trade. With our product, we optimize internal payment processes and help our customers save valuable time and costs in the back office. At the same time, we enable car dealership groups to offer a fully digital payment process with various payment methods - including specialized payment methods for large sums - for the first time.