Director – Enterprise Sales Business Development
Posted on 8/23/2023
INACTIVE
Life insurance digital infrastructure & platform
Company Overview
Bestow is a leading life insurance company that leverages technology to simplify the process of obtaining financial protection, making it more accessible to a wider audience. Recognized by Forbes as the #1 U.S. life insurance company, Bestow offers competitively priced policies starting at $11/month, with eligibility determined through lifestyle and health questions, eliminating the need for a medical exam. The company's commitment to customer-centricity, affordability, and streamlined processes sets it apart in the industry.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$137.5M
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 7%1 year growth
↓ -6%2 year growth
↑ 22%Locations
Remote
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Sales
CategoriesNew
Business & Strategy
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
- 6+ years of work experience in business development, management consulting or enterprise SaaS sales
- Insurance experience strongly preferred - working in the industry, consulting insurance carriers or providing technology-enabled solutions to insurance clients
- Experience with enterprise sales/ partnerships that involved navigating clients' organizations and securing buy-in from multiple decision-makers strongly preferred
- Hunter mentality with an ability to cultivate and grow net new relationships from scratch
- Desire and ability to take initiative, comfort with ambiguity, and a bias toward action
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
Responsibilities
- Lead the business development process and account strategy for generating and developing business opportunities with large enterprise partners - life insurance carriers
- Manage multiple opportunities through different stages of the business development cycle at one time, working with cross-functional teams as needed and serving as the primary partner contact during the business development process
- Influence key decision makers at target carriers and position the Bestow Enterprise platform through value-based selling, business case definition, return on investment analysis, references, and analyst insight
- Conduct in-depth discovery of carrier needs to inform Bestow Enterprise strategy and roadmap
- Work to deepen relationships with carriers to expand into new products distribution channels and identify additional revenue opportunities
- Set, track, and exceed the revenue goals for the Enterprise SaaS business
- Our Chief Revenue Officer