Business Development Manager (UK)

Bjak; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurtech company is looking for a seasoned Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth in the UK. This role focuses on acquiring insurer partnerships swiftly and effectively while managing a robust pipeline. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in insurance or fintech, strong negotiation skills, and an existing network of industry contacts. Join to play a pivotal role at an expanding company valued at over US$2B, with competitive compensation and potential for significant upside.

Benefits

Competitive and performance-driven compensation

Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership

Impactful role in shaping market strategy

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the insurance or fintech industry.
• Strong negotiation and commercial instincts required.
• Existing network of insurer relationships essential.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and activate new insurer partners quickly.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline with no drop-offs.
• Negotiate deals with clear commercial terms.
• Monitor KPIs and drive ongoing performance post-launch.

Skills

Self-driven

Negotiation skills

Commercial instincts

Proactivity

Accountability

Job description

Build momentum. Drive results. Scale operations.

As BJAK’s Business Development Manager, you are the frontline driver of revenue.
Your job is simple: bring in insurer partnerships fast, activate them fast, and turn them into volume.

This role sits at the core of our UK expansion. You will be responsible for building high-impact insurer relationships, accelerating go-lives, and driving meaningful commercial outcomes. You must thrive in fast-paced, founder-driven environments where speed, clarity, and results matter above all.

What You Will Do

• Acquire and activate new insurer partners with speed
  Lead the full partnership cycle—from outreach and relationship building to negotiation, onboarding, and integration. You are expected to open doors, move conversations forward quickly, and deliver fast-market-entry partnerships.
• Build and maintain a strong, visible pipeline with disciplined follow-ups and zero drop-offs
  Own the pipeline end-to-end. Maintain a clean CRM, follow up consistently, and ensure every prospect moves through the funnel with urgency. No loose ends, no stalled opportunities.
• Negotiate and close deals confidently with clear commercial terms and fast go-live timelines
  Work closely with legal, product, and tech teams to craft commercially sound agreements. Push for fast activation, align stakeholders, and ensure partners can launch smoothly without delays.
• Hit monthly revenue and policy targets — not just close deals, ensure ongoing productivity
  After partners go live, continue driving volume and performance. Monitor KPIs, optimize partner output, explore cross-selling opportunities, and turn partnerships into sustainable revenue streams.

Requirements

• If you need to be nudged, reminded, or handheld — this is not the role
  You must be highly self-driven, proactive, and accountable. We expect initiative, not instructions.
• Permanent residency in the UK
  You will serve as BJAK’s on-the-ground presence, understanding local regulations, insurers, and market behavior.
• Min 5 years experience in insurance / fintech industry with strong negotiation & commercial instincts
  You understand insurer dynamics, commercial models, underwriting considerations, and partnership structures.
• Existing network of insurer relationships
  This allows you to open senior-level conversations immediately and accelerate market penetration.
• You take ownership, not instructions.
  You run your pipeline independently, solve problems fast, and operate with full autonomy.

Why Join BJAK

• Play a defining role in our UK market expansion
• Work directly with senior leadership to shape strategy and execution
• Join a hyper-growth insurtech valued at over US$2B
• Build meaningful insurer partnerships that will impact millions of users
• Competitive, performance-driven compensation with strong upside