Reinsurance Business Development Manager

Sollers Consulting is more than a consultancy and software integrator. Founded in 2000, our mission is to transform the financial and insurance industries by helping them adapt to new technologies.

The power of collaboration and the limitless potential of Sollers people are at the core of our success. We strive to excel in our work, both in the eyes of our team and our customers. We prioritize people in every project.

About Reinsurance:

As part of our Reinsurance competency at Sollers, we serve increasingly demanding clients and distribution partners. Many insurance companies still lag in digital service speed and quality, often relying on legacy solutions like Excel spreadsheets, which create bottlenecks and complicate data quality. Our Reinsurance solutions optimize decision-making, minimize claims leakage, ensure accurate reporting, and support reinsurance programs.

About the role. You will :

1. Be responsible for the market success of reinsurance initiatives.
2. Define core positioning and messaging for reinsurance solutions.
3. Build and maintain a sales pipeline by identifying new opportunities with existing and new clients.
4. Collaborate with external partners on potential partnerships and licensing.
5. Act as a trusted advisor for IT projects within financial institutions.
6. Participate in the full agile development lifecycle, working closely with international clients.
7. Coordinate with internal teams to create cohesive sales pipelines.
8. Engage directly with clients as part of agile project teams.

About the requirements. You need :

1. Experience selling software solutions and implementation services to large organizations.
2. At least 3 years in Business Development or similar roles responsible for sales in IT within the insurance sector.
3. Strong understanding of insurance industry processes.
4. Experience with IT platform implementation and project management.
5. Ability to build relationships with C-level and B-1 level executives in Finance, Underwriting, Risk Management, and Operations.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
8. Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
9. Proficiency in German and English (C1 or higher).
10. Leadership experience and team management skills.
11. Excellent organizational and project management skills.
12. Adaptability to changing environments.
13. Eligibility to work in the European Union.

Nice to haves :

1. Knowledge of enterprise architecture and large-scale distributed systems.
2. Experience mentoring teams and fostering growth.
3. Knowledge of reinsurance processes in large insurance or reinsurance firms.
4. Team management experience with a results-oriented approach.
5. Fluency in French.
6. Understanding of UK and DACH insurance markets and existing industry contacts.
7. Experience in consulting, implementation, or IT within insurance sectors.
8. Expertise in reinsurance to provide insights and guidance.

What we offer :

• Flexible hours and hybrid home-office model (2-3 days/week in the office).
• Biannual promotions and a clear career path with salary projections.
• Training budget for courses and conferences, access to online platforms, and language classes.
• An internal coach for onboarding and career development, plus a social budget for team lunches.
• Participation in Sollers Change Makers volunteering programs.
• Team-building activities, trips, hobby groups, and cultural events.
• And more benefits you might think of!