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About the Role

As Senior Sales Executive UK & Ireland, you will drive the growth of our Solutions business in Insurance and Public Sector market segments by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new revenue streams. This role is key to expanding our fee-based income and supporting the growth of our core RDS Insurance Solutions offerings.

Responsibilities

Drive sales of RDS Insurance Solutions products, consulting services and analytics projects for the United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) markets.
Establish and support annual business planning.
Deliver individual fee-based revenue targets in alignment with annual business planning.
Execute the implementation of the go-to-market strategy across UK&I.
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
Conduct thorough clients' needs analysis to identify new opportunities and identify and prospect potential clients and leads through various channels.
Manage a robust sales pipeline of qualified leads.
Present compelling sales pitches and product demonstrations to articulate value propositions.
Lead negotiations and close deals to meet/exceed sales objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance outreach and business development strategies.
Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
Maintain a solid understanding of Swiss Re's IP assets and technologies, products, and consulting capabilities.
Provide structured feedback to product and delivery teams to inform development and commercial improvements.
Keep accurate records in the CRM system and prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for senior management.

Requirements

Proven experience in sales, preferably within financial, consulting, or technology services.
Deep knowledge of the P&C insurance industry across underwriting, claims, risk management, and technology.
Strong existing network within the P&C sector and a proven track record of consistently achieving sales targets.
Exceptional prospecting and lead-generation skills.
Skilled communicator with a consultative, client-first approach and ability to translate customer needs into solutions that address them.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders and C-suite decision-makers.
Motivated, results-driven, and team-oriented.
Comfortable making independent decisions while aligning with broader business objectives.
Empathetic and attentive listener with a problem-solving mindset.
Persistent and resilient under pressure.
Agile, creative, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Committed to exceptional client service.

Skills

Sales
Financial services sales
Consulting sales
Technology services sales
P&C insurance industry knowledge
Underwriting
Claims management
Risk management
Insurance technology
Client relationship management
Prospecting
Lead generation
Sales pipeline management
Sales pitching
Product demonstration
Negotiation
Cross-functional collaboration
Business development
Market analysis
Competitor analysis
CRM systems
Sales reporting
Sales forecasting

Location

United Kingdom
Ireland
London

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Experienced professional

Salary/Compensations

GBP 90,000 - GBP 134,000

About the Company

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health.
Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.
These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people.
To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

Equal Opportunity

We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.