Sales Director – Europe / UK (Bilingual)
Remote base – France or UK
to £130k + uncapped Ote (anticipated £200k+)
Exceptional opportunity to work for a fast-growing global Insurtech, trusted by ambitious insurance businesses to accelerate speed-to-market, improve operational efficiency and support scalable growth. This role will hold accountability for our Client’s future business growth and commercial operations in the UK & European market: Strategic Direction, Growth, Executive client-related activities along with P&L responsibility. This will suit a highly driven Insurtech Sales Hunter with an entrepreneurial mindset, who can work independently on creating and delivering on market strategy.
Responsibilities:
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Lead business growth and commercial operations of established Insurance Technology Platform business across European & UK markets
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Deliver direction, development, management, and implementation of strategies designed to grow the business
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Create and execute territory business plan and overall sales strategy
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Generate and follow up leads through relationships, industry meets, marketing campaigns
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Establish, develop, and maintain business to business, consultative relationships with C Suite, key decision-makers and influencers
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Deliver outstanding experience for customers and drive strong adoption, expansion, retention, and referrals
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Enable enterprise clients to deliver digital transformation and business outcomes through IT transformation
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Be equally adept at working with large and small insurers, and the insurance distribution ecosystem
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Drive high-performance standards and a cohesive culture throughout the region
Requirements:
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Must be based in either France or the UK, with full right to work
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Fluency in English, plus either French or German required
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IC Senior Solutions Sales background (c10 years) with an Insurtech or Insurer (not Services), or from a Data Management company selling into Insurance
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Proven track record of success against sales targets
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Regular European travel
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Lloyd’s Market experience highly advantageous
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Highly driven, hungry, strategic and analytical
Recruitment Note
Due to the anticipated high level of interest, we may be unable to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard from us by the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. All applications are reviewed carefully and may be retained for future opportunities should suitable roles arise.