Business Development Consultant - Irish Insurance Market
* Full-time
* Verisk Business: International Underwriting
Verisk has been a leading source of information about insurance risk since 1971. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, Verisk provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information, as well as analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; property related data; and technical services. Verisk Underwriting serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the general insurance marketplace. Our global team uses machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyse billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to help manage risks and claims, as well as monitoring and advising companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.
At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
* Act as first point of contact for designated clients, visit new and existing clients to demonstrate products in order to win new business.
* Be responsible for developing and managing new client relationships assigned by the Chief Commercial Officer or Sales Director.
* Drive new business growth from existing and new clients, manage your new business pipeline and execute client strategy plans.
* Manage and follow relevant administrative systems and sales processes such as account plans, sales force, sales plans and internal processes.
* Ensure customer satisfaction by collaborating across internal business teams and coordinating customer strategy with other business units.
* Negotiate contract terms and pricing of license agreements with new and current business partners.
* Establish a need for new products and capture client requirements; ensure a feedback process for these requirements into product development and innovation teams.
* Provide input into forecast and revenue tracking systems, including risk assessment of client and business partner revenue numbers for annual forecasts and budgets.
* Monitor licensees/contracts to ensure compliance with license.
* Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual Performance/Objectives plan.
* Complete all special projects including engagement with key stakeholders and other duties as assigned.
* Promote the Verisk brand within the insurance market and present a positive, professional image of the company at all times.
* Work with the Operations Director to plan and arrange customer services reviews, ensure all documentation is up to date and metrics are prepared in a timely manner by service team.
Minimum Requirements
* Ideally a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 5 years of experience working in a client facing role, ideally within the data or insurance sector.
* Proven customer service, sales and marketing, and negotiation experience are required.
* Experience in preparing and executing sales contracts.
* Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills are required.
* Must have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, including handling difficult and complex customer issues and related projects.
* Experience in developing business opportunities, growing revenue and managing a sales pipeline.
* An ability to actively contribute to product development by feeding back client requirements and needs, and supporting Verisk Product innovation.
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.
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