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Strategic Business Developer - Financial Services (Banking or Insurance)(m/w/x)
Acquiring new Banking/Insurance clients and leading sales cycles with C-level executives. Several years of new-business sales experience in German Banking or Insurance required. Performance-based bonus, entrepreneurial freedom, access to 1,700 specialists.
Requirements
- Several years of new-business sales experience
- Track record of closing complex deals
- Sales experience in Banking or Insurance in Germany
- Active network of senior buyers
- Strong commercial drive
- Confidence navigating senior stakeholders up to C-level
- Experience selling custom services
- Experience in complex technical environments
- Experience with software, data, AI, or technology consulting
- Professional services background
- Selling engineering-led work
- Fluent business German, written and spoken
- Strong English skills
- Autonomy in focus and time management
- Association with a German office
- Willingness to apply even if not all requirements are met
Tasks
- Acquire new mid-to-large Banking or Insurance clients
- Lead full sales cycle from first contact to signed contract
- Engage with C-level executives and Heads of business lines
- Represent Zühlke in German Financial Services and innovation networks
- Translate Zühlke's capabilities into commercial value for FSI clients
- Identify prospects and open doors for new business opportunities
- Shape and close deals with new clients in chosen segment
- Transition client relationships to client management team
- Collaborate with Engagement Managers from scoping onwards
- Build opportunities from scratch with senior buying committees
- Shape bids and proposals for complex deals
- Maintain a strong commercial focus and qualify opportunities
- Activate trusted relationships with senior buyers
- Challenge client thinking with insights and hypotheses
- Ensure revenue with target margins
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- German – Native
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- software
- data
- AI
- technology consulting
Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
- Performance-based component
Informal Culture
- Entrepreneurial freedom
- Collaborative culture
- Open, respectful, interdisciplinary culture
Other Benefits
- Access to 1,700 specialists
- Results-oriented culture
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Strategic Business Developer - Financial Services (Banking or Insurance)(m/w/x)
Acquiring new Banking/Insurance clients and leading sales cycles with C-level executives. Several years of new-business sales experience in German Banking or Insurance required. Performance-based bonus, entrepreneurial freedom, access to 1,700 specialists.
Requirements
- Several years of new-business sales experience
- Track record of closing complex deals
- Sales experience in Banking or Insurance in Germany
- Active network of senior buyers
- Strong commercial drive
- Confidence navigating senior stakeholders up to C-level
- Experience selling custom services
- Experience in complex technical environments
- Experience with software, data, AI, or technology consulting
- Professional services background
- Selling engineering-led work
- Fluent business German, written and spoken
- Strong English skills
- Autonomy in focus and time management
- Association with a German office
- Willingness to apply even if not all requirements are met
Tasks
- Acquire new mid-to-large Banking or Insurance clients
- Lead full sales cycle from first contact to signed contract
- Engage with C-level executives and Heads of business lines
- Represent Zühlke in German Financial Services and innovation networks
- Translate Zühlke's capabilities into commercial value for FSI clients
- Identify prospects and open doors for new business opportunities
- Shape and close deals with new clients in chosen segment
- Transition client relationships to client management team
- Collaborate with Engagement Managers from scoping onwards
- Build opportunities from scratch with senior buying committees
- Shape bids and proposals for complex deals
- Maintain a strong commercial focus and qualify opportunities
- Activate trusted relationships with senior buyers
- Challenge client thinking with insights and hypotheses
- Ensure revenue with target margins
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- German – Native
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- software
- data
- AI
- technology consulting
Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
- Performance-based component
Informal Culture
- Entrepreneurial freedom
- Collaborative culture
- Open, respectful, interdisciplinary culture
Other Benefits
- Access to 1,700 specialists
- Results-oriented culture
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About the Company
Zühlke Engineering AG
Industry
FinancialServices
Description
The company is a global transformation partner specializing in tech strategy, business innovation, and digital solutions.
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