Business Development Officer

Coface

Business Development Officer at Coface helping companies with financial products. Driving growth through consultative sales and building client relationships within North America.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieves annual revenue objectives through consultative sales to new clients and renewal of existing policies.
Builds a portfolio of business that will align with Coface strategic growth and retention goals.
Builds an active pipeline of qualified prospects, generating leads from banks and insurance agencies, and from direct cold calling to business owners and CFO's.
Markets and sells a specialized financial product (domestic and export credit insurance and other credit related services) to corporations within assigned regions.
Services new and existing clients by monitoring their programs and coverage.
Researches and recommend prospects for new business opportunities as well as researching and analyzing sales options.
Attends workshops to learn more technical and professional skills for the job.
Stays current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Minimum 3 years’ proven experience selling B2B; financial, banking or insurance solutions a plus.
Trade Credit Insurance a plus.
Cold-calling and new business skills required.
Someone accustomed to working in a very fast paced environment with a high volume of activity.
Proven track record in client acquisition, as well as retention.
Strong communication skill, both written and verbal.
Robust network in designated territory.
Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated, as well as work collaboratively in a team environment when needed.
Have a P&C License or ability to pass P&C course and licensing 60 days post start date.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
FSA
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Paid vacation
Sick days
Personal days
Floating holiday
Company holidays
Remote work options
Flexible schedules
Sales Training programs
Mentorship opportunities
Positive work environment
Diverse teams
Team building activities
Social events

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Hard Skills & Tools

B2B salesconsultative salesclient acquisitionclient retentioncold callingfinancial solutionsinsurance solutionsTrade Credit Insurancesales analysislead generation

Soft Skills

strong communicationself-motivatedinitiativecollaborativeadaptabilitytime managementnetworkingproblem-solvingcustomer servicerelationship building

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeP&C License