Ayming
Business performance consulting and ROI optimization
Associate Sales Director
Two remote days per week are available.
About the job
- A four-year degree is required.
- One to two years of professional sales experience is required.
- Verbal and written communication skills are required for consultative settings, including demonstrated experience with C-level executives or business owners.
- Professional experience selling a quality product line is required.
- The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams is required.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs is required.
- Generate leads by researching prospects, developing referral relationships, and cultivating a personal network.
- Maintain close contact with consultants, external professionals, and associations to identify and develop business leads through referrals.
- Manage the entire sales process for all business leads.
- Identify decision-makers, schedule meetings, meet qualified prospects, and execute appropriate sales techniques and sales cycles to close sales.
- Work with management to develop sales and marketing strategies and penetrate new markets.
- Tax-related industry experience is preferred but not required.
About the company
Ayming helps businesses improve performance by combining specialized knowledge across innovation, operations, and people with hands-on collaboration. The firm works with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimize processes, and maximize value from R&D and other funding, delivering practical action and measurable results. With 1,300 employees across 15 countries in Europe and North America and 30+ years of experience, Ayming differentiates itself through its deep cross‑disciplinary expertise, long-standing client relationships, and a proven track record of delivering return on investment, including generating about €1.1 billion per year in R&D funding for clients. The goal is to help clients go further by turning insight into concrete improvements that boost performance and funding.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Levallois-Perret, France
Founded
1986
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Andera Partners' January 2025 majority stake funds targeted acquisitions and growth.
- Ayming and ERM won £7m Innovate UK funding on 11 March 2026.
- Ayming's 2026 hiring and 1,497 employees signal continued commercial expansion.
What critics are saying
- UK HMRC scrutiny remains intense; Ayming's 3.6% enquiry rate depends on perfect compliance.
- Ayming's revenue depends on government incentives; tighter UK and EU regimes shrink demand.
- Andera's 2025 levered expansion plan plus acquisitions raises integration and execution risk.
What makes Ayming unique
- Ayming combines R&D tax, innovation financing, and HR consulting across 15 countries.
- Its Benchmark 2026 shapes client strategy on incentive design in 25 countries.
- Astolfi adds 75 Italian specialists, deepening Ayming's European innovation-financing footprint.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
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Commuter Benefits
Training Programs
Professional Development Budget
Performance Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 7%1 year growth
↑ 7%2 year growth
↑ 7%Andera Partners has acquired a majority stake in the French HR and finance consultancy firm Ayming. The transaction was reported by Stephanie Ball on January 21, 2025.
Ayming, a global leader in performance consulting, specializing in innovation financing in France and internationally, as well as HR management in France, announces the entry of Andera Partners as a majority shareholder through its Andera MidCap 5 fund. This strategic investment, carried out in partnership with the management team led by Hervé Amar and Denis...
Ayming has acquired Astolfi, enhancing its presence in Italy. The acquisition follows a preliminary agreement on July 10 and involves advisors Eversheds Sutherland for legal aspects and EY Advisory for financial and tax aspects. Astolfi's shareholders were advised by KPMG Corporate Finance and Studio ALMA-LED. This integration adds 75 specialized consultants to Ayming's team in Italy, supporting their growth and focus on energy transformation and technological innovation.
In a notable stride towards fortifying its position in the competitive market of business performance consultancy, Ayming has announced the appointment of Mark Smith as the new managing director of its UK and Ireland division.
The EMZ fund, along with Ayming’s leadership team, is acquiring a stake in the business performance consulting group to enable it to accelerate its international development.