Lead, Business Development Financial Services

About the Role

As an individual contributor, this role supports and/or leads all aspects of identifying and pursuing prospective client relationships to build and grow new business opportunities beneficial to Assurant Financial Services Business Unit and its financial institution clients. Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities – aligned to an annual plan - that support new client relationships in a manner beneficial to Assurant Financial Services Business Unit and its clients.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Directly carries out execution of key initiatives to promote YOY revenue growth and engagement with the new clients.
• Identify new prospects and build a sales pipeline that includes new business opportunities that align with Assurant’s products and services. Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
• Establishes, cultivates and maintains relationships with prospects to grow through new business opportunities by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements to the prospect.
• Coordinate closely with Account Executives to grow business with existing clients.
• Executes annual business plans and growth strategies to ensure metrics and revenue goals are being met.

• Serves as a subject matter expert on Assurant’s products and services and articulates business proposition to the “right” prospects at the “right” time.
• Understanding of company products or services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitive.
• Understands go-to-market models across customer and product line segments.

• Participates in deal creation to align to the organizational strategy that encompasses cross-functional teams.
• Presents capabilities to prospective clients; drives efforts to motivate prospects to move to an RFI or RFP, where appropriate.
• Leads the coordination of gathering and inputting RFI and RFP responses from SMEs and leading timely completion of RFI/RFP requirements.
• Participates in and contributes to the contracting of new clients.
• Participates in and contributes to the installation of new clients.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• BS/BA Degree (Finance, Marketing or Economics preferred)
• 6+ years business development, sales and/or marketing experience, strongly preferred in a major US based financial institution or Fintech company, or a financial-institution-focused consulting or research firm.
• 5+ years interacting with mid to large clients and developing strategic relationships.
• 5+ years in product development or project management.
• Ability to build competitive intelligence library and prospecting database.
• Able to conduct extensive company research and leverage cold calling and define and deliver across Assurant’s line of business opportunities.
• Ability to mobilize resources across matrix structure.
• Ability to perform independently; drive execution.
• Working knowledge of key deal / contract elements.
• Business / financial literacy.
• Effective communication skills (effective pitching to senior leaders).
• Solid product knowledge/insights.
• Solid prospecting capabilities.
• Solutions orientation.
• Creative thinker and Team player.

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Financial Services experience – Operations or Frontline.
• Experience in responding to Request For Proposals (RFP).
• Strong network of Business Development or Sales Professionals.
• Experienced in developing and delivering B2B Sales material.
• Strong knowledge and experience in remote communication and presentation tools (Zoom, MS Teams, Google & Other).
• Experienced in convention marketing and public speaking.

What’s the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 15 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

Key skills/competency

• Business Development
• Sales Pipeline Management
• Financial Services Expertise
• Client Relationship Management
• Revenue Growth Strategies
• RFP/RFI Response Leadership
• Product Knowledge
• Competitive Intelligence
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-functional Collaboration