Sales Executive

About the role

As part of a high‑performance and dynamic team, we are looking for a proactive, curious, well‑organized and stress‑resistant Sales Executive who can meet tight deadlines while working independently and in close collaboration with various business stakeholders. The role focuses on acquiring new customers and managing the full sales cycle for credit insurance and financing solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the strategy for acquiring new customers as defined with the Mid‑Market Business Leader and the Regional and Group Sales Department through direct sales.
• Prospect and qualify opportunities with high‑level contacts such as CFOs, Treasury directors, Credit Managers and brokers.
• Manage responses to calls for tenders, create proposals and close deals.
• Coordinate internal resources (Risk, Compliance, Legal, IT) with Account Management teams to ensure proper policy implementation and high‑level service.
• Participate in creating sales support materials together with Marketing, including thematic training and offer presentations.
• Support Account Managers in saturation projects.
• Present monthly monitoring of actions undertaken and provide regular reporting.

Required profile

• Higher education degree (business school or university).
• Minimum of 5 years of successful experience selling B2B services or complex solutions, preferably in an international insurance environment.
• Knowledge of credit insurance and/or financing solutions.
• Fluency in German and English; additional language (French or Italian) is an asset.
• Detail‑oriented, precise, supportive and client‑oriented character.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality services under tight deadlines and to solve problems independently, flexibly and systematically.
• Passion for building and developing markets and acquiring new customers.
• Result‑oriented, self‑motivating with strong organizational, planning and analytical skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• SharePoint