Kaufmann für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen Apprentice - Vertrieb
About the job
- Have completed at least an intermediate secondary school qualification; applicants who have discontinued university studies or another vocational training program may also apply.
- Enjoy advising people and presenting solutions.
- Have an interest in digitalization and be comfortable using modern digital tools.
- Have strong communication skills and very good verbal expression.
- Be willing to contribute as part of a collaborative sales team.
- Hold a Class B driver's license at the start of the apprenticeship or obtain one within its first six months.
- Learn the agency's day-to-day operations, holistic customer consultation, and product range, and apply that knowledge.
- Gain practical sales experience using modern tools, including in digital sales.
- Acquire customers, advise and support them long term, prepare individualized offers, and process contract data.
- Assess individual risks and assemble suitable insurance packages.
- Attend apprentice seminars and use the available examination-preparation resources.
- Prepare for a subsequent sales role through the apprentice talent program, including product training and seminars with other sales apprentices to develop technical and sales skills.
- If qualified, enter the sales trainee program.
About the company
BarmeniaGothaer is a mutual insurance group formed in 2024 by the merger of Barmenia Versicherungen and Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG, serving about eight million clients. It offers a full range of private and corporate insurance, including property and casualty, health, life, and retirement planning, and operates BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management with around €50 billion in assets. As a policyholder-owned mutual, premiums fund coverage and services, emphasizing long-term stability and customer benefit. The merger combines Gothaer’s strength in SMEs and commercial lines with Barmenia’s focus on retail and health, aiming to grow its market position in Germany.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- S&P upgraded Gothaer entities to A+ in 2026, signaling stronger capital and execution.
- September 2026 launches include Lunara+ telehealth fertility care and Lonely-Lotse support.
- The company extended Cologne-Zollstock leases to 2035, anchoring integration and employer stability.
What critics are saying
- Andreas Eurich exits in December 2026, removing a merger architect during integration.
- BarmeniaGothaer must merge systems, sales channels, and cultures across Wuppertal and Cologne.
- Munich Re, Allianz, and AXA keep squeezing margins in German private health and SME insurance.
What makes BarmeniaGothaer unique
- Germany's first major mutual-insurer merger in decades created unmatched scale and policyholder ownership.
- BarmeniaGothaer combines Gothaer's SME strength with Barmenia's retail and private-health franchise.
- Asset Management now controls about €53 billion, ranking among Germany's top ten insurers' managers.
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Benefits
- Training Programs
- Mentorship Program
- Professional Development Budget