Sales Director, Insurance - UK

What we’re all about.

Do you ever have the urge to do things better than the last time? We do. And it’s this urge that drives us every day. Our environment of discovery and innovation means we’re able to create deep and valuable relationships with our clients to create real change for them and their industries. It’s what got us here – and it’s what will make our future. At Quantexa, you’ll experience autonomy and support in equal measures allowing you to form a career that matches your ambitions. 41% of our colleagues come from an ethnic or religious minority background. We speak over 20+ languages across our 50 nationalities, creating a sense of belonging for all.

We're heading in one direction, the future. We’d love you to join us.

The opportunity.

Do you strive to make a difference to the insurance industry? To support innovation and change which will drive business growth, trusted risk management and customer centricity across the industry for our clients and partners? At Quantexa, we do. 

This urge and desire to challenge us and the industry is what drives us every day! At Quantexa our culture is underpinned by, not only our ability to build market leading AI-driven technology but, being able to create real change across the insurance industry. It’s what got us here to supporting the industry across 4 continents and 20+ countries and it’s what will continue to make our future #UNSTOPPABLE.

The Insurance Sales Director for the UK will join a collaborative global team within the Quantexa Sales division. This position is central to our continued growth within the UK Insurance sector and you will be a central point in providing thought leadership, industry subject matter expertise, innovation and drive to continue to help us grow the market and enhance our go-to-market strategy.

What you’ll be doing.

• You will report to the EMEA Insurance Sector Lead and also working alongside other EMEA Sales Directors, Industry Lead and solution owners to define and execute the sales strategy and go-to-market plan for the Insurance Sector;
• Consistently delivering against sales targets; and contributing to the overall growth of the business. Determination and Ambition will be a key part of your role
• Some International and European travel will be required, although this role will be predominantly UK based.
• Networking and presenting at Industry events.
• Collaborating with and building internal relationships with Marketing, Product, Solution Engineering and Solution Success functions. You are not alone in your push to grow the business
• We place a lot of emphasis on solid processes, so some of your time will be spent on sales process hygiene.

Requirements

What you’ll bring.

• A good understanding of Insurance sector issues and the ability to  ‘educate and solutionise’ with the customer
• Experience of selling complex enterprise software solutions is essential
• Proven experience of winning new logo business within P&C, Speciality and Life Insurers
• A good understanding of Tier 1 Insurance operational and buying processes
• An understanding of Fraud, or customer intelligence, or  KYC or AML solutions would be nice to have but is not essential
• Proven experience in solution selling within the Insurance sector across the EMEA region
• Determination to succeed in challenging circumstances
• The ability to be an independent decision-maker but equally is inclusive when evaluating options
• Ambitious and energetic with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong commercial and entrepreneurial qualities
• The ability to spot market changes, flagging these early and reacting effectively and positively
• Ability to plan for the future
• Can perform effectively in complex and difficult environments
• Can achieve success through collaborative work.
• Optimistic in outlook and can identify opportunities
• Constructive, resilient, and perseverant

Benefits

Our perks and quirks. 

What makes you Q will help you to realize your full potential, flourish and enjoy what you do, while being recognized and rewarded with our broad range of benefits. 

We know that just having an excellent glass door rating isn’t enough, so we’ve put together a competitive package as a way of saying thank you for all your hard work and dedication. 

We offer: 

• Competitive salary 💰 
• Company bonus 
• Flexible working hours in a hybrid workplace & free access to global WeWork locations & events 
• Pension Scheme with a company contribution of 6% (if you contribute 3%) 
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy up to 5 days) + birthday off! 
• Work from Anywhere Scheme: Spend up to 2 months working outside of your country of employment over a rolling 12-month period 
• Family: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, or Shared Parental Leave 
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Healthcare, EAP, Well-being Days, Calm App, Gym Discounts 
• Team's Social Budget & Company-wide Summer & Winter Parties 
• Tech & Cycle-to-Work Schemes 
• Volunteer Day off 
• Dog-friendly Offices 

Our mission. 

We have one mission. To help businesses grow. To make data easier. And to make the world a better place. We’re not a start-up. Not anymore. But we’ve not been around that long either. What we are is a collection of bright, passionate minds harnessing complexities and helping our clients and their communities. One culture, made of many. Heading in one direction – the future.  

It’s all about you. 

It’s important to us that you feel welcome, valued and respected. After all, it’s your individuality and passion for what you do that will make you Q. We see that – which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’ve created and will continue to improve our inclusive and diverse work environment. Regardless of your race, beliefs, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity or ableness – whoever you are – if you are a passionate, curious and caring human being who wants to push the boundaries of what’s possible, then we want to hear from you. 

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