Sales Team Lead, Group Protection – Full‑time/Part‑time
Zurich Insurance
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: 🇩🇪 Germany
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Lead
About the role
- You take overall responsibility for the sales of our innovative group protection product “TEAM®” (Team Existence Protection Model) in Germany and Austria and actively drive target achievement
- You lead and develop a small sales team both operationally and strategically
- You expand existing partner relationships, coordinate tenders (RFPs) and drive the development of new sales partnerships
- You manage a professional sales pipeline — including forecasting, reporting and the prioritization of strategically relevant business areas
- As the sales lead for “TEAM®” you play a key role in strategic projects for product development and market expansion
- In collaboration with Global Employee Benefit Solutions (ZGEBS) you align international requirements and ensure a consistent customer journey
Requirements
- Results‑oriented with an independent working style, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication and negotiation skills
- Many years of sales experience with insurance products, ideally in occupational pensions (bAV) and/or employee benefits
- Established network in the German intermediary/broker market and experience working with internal stakeholders
- Experience in results‑oriented and motivating team leadership preferred
- Very good German and English skills and willingness to travel within Germany and Austria (approx. 20–40%)
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements to enable an optimal balance between office and remote work
- Numerous training and learning opportunities to stay current and support individual development
- Support for your career planning, from potential analysis to tailored development measures
- A modern, open and transparent working environment that promotes creativity and cross‑team collaboration
- A diverse health offering to support a healthy work‑life balance — from on‑site group fitness to virtual mindfulness training
- Bike leasing, a discounted Deutschlandticket and other attractive benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
sales experienceinsurance productsoccupational pensionsemployee benefitssales pipeline managementforecastingreportingtender coordinationnegotiation
Soft skills
results-orientedindependent working styleentrepreneurial mindsetstrong communication skillsteam leadershipmotivating team leadership