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BDM - Direct Sales Mid-Market (Midlands)

Coface is a global leader in credit insurance, risk management, and business information services, helping companies to secure their trade transactions since 1946.

Coface

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Misson:

This role will support our national sales efforts, with a particular focus on the Midlands (Birmingham and surrounding areas) of the UK.

Location: Midlands Home working contract

  • To deliver new business sales to meet individual target and team target.
  • Liaise with the Commercial Department to ensure prudent Commercial Underwriting of Credit Insurance Business, adhering to Group and UK Rules and Standards.
  • Develop interest and awareness in the Credit Insurance market in your allocated geographical region to generate leads and secure profitable business for Coface.
  • To identify opportunities for all Coface product lines, thereby maximising contribution to the business. Whilst converting internal leads presented.
  • Develop and build a network of introducers and a panel of general insurance brokers, in your geographical area to provide you new business leads.
  • To work closely with Commercial Underwriting, the Marketing Department and any external marketing resource employed, in managing leads and feeding back activity results.
  • To work closely with the Client Services & Contract Services teams to ensure a timely and efficient service to prospects and clients.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Delivery of budgeted targets for new sales for credit insurance
  • Generate and follow up leads and appointments through own networking and proactive prospecting as well as using Coface marketing resources
  • Update and maintain the CRM system
  • Manage relationships with prospects and introducers
  • Manage relationships with internal stakeholders
  • Price cases via the PEPS pricing tool
  • Produce accurate contract documentation via CofaFlow system
  • Do full KYC (know your customer) and UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) checks on all policies sold
  • Degree educated (2.1) in a Finance, Business or related field;
  • Previous sales experience is essential (min of 3 years) and previous TCI industry experience is desirable;
  • Autonomous: able to self-motivate and focus on goals and activities while working on one’s own;
  • Sales negotiation and communication skills;
  • Prioritisation: determines the importance of each task and allocates time accordingly;
  • In depth familiarity and knowledge of various contract structures in order to know how best to negotiate between price and risk;
  • Knowledge of current economic climate and how it affects the market;
  • Driven with the ability to thrive in a target driven environment;
  • Proven track record in meeting and exceeding targets;
  • Proven track record in building long term relationships internally and externally;
  • An understanding of compliance in a regulated environment.

​​​​​​Why Join Coface?

At Coface, we offer a dynamic, international working environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success and expansion of our UK business. You will work alongside high-calibre professionals in a fast-paced, strategic role with strong exposure to senior leadership and cross-border collaboration.

If you are a commercially minded professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact, we invite you to apply.

Coface UK & Ireland Certified as a Great Place to Work® | Coface

At Coface we make trade happen everyday

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our team!

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Education

Bachelor degree

Experience

3 years minimum

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United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

About Coface

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Compagnie Française d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur (Coface) is a global leader in trade credit insurance and risk management. Founded in 1946 as the French specialist export credit insurance company, it was initially created by the French state to insure political, monetary, and exceptional trade risks. During the 1990s, Coface embarked on a significant international expansion through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Key acquisitions included La Viscontea in Italy (1992), London Bridge Finance in the UK (1993), Allgemeine Kredit in Germany (1996), and Osterreichische Kreditversicherung in Austria (1997). This period of growth was pivotal in establishing Coface's extensive global network. In 1994, the majority of Coface's capital was privatised, though it continued to manage public guarantees on behalf of the French state until 2016, when these activities were transferred to the public bank Bpifrance.

Headquartered in Bois-Colombes, near Paris, Coface has a direct or indirect presence in 100 countries and supports approximately 100,000 client companies across 200 markets. The company's core mission is to facilitate trade by providing businesses with solutions to protect them against the risk of non-payment from their clients in both domestic and export markets. Its services are crucial for companies of all sizes, from SMEs to large multinationals, enabling them to make informed credit decisions and secure their commercial transactions. Coface offers a comprehensive range of services, including trade credit insurance, debt collection, business information, single risk insurance, surety bonds, and factoring. The company's economic research department is a key asset, publishing quarterly country and sector risk assessments for 160 countries, which are highly regarded in the industry. Listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange in 2014, Coface continues to evolve, leveraging its deep expertise and extensive data to help businesses trade more safely and build stronger, more dynamic enterprises in a volatile global economic environment.

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Flexible working hours

Coface offers flexible working hours.

Life insurance

Life insurance is provided to employees.

Paid parental leave

Maternity & Paternity leave is provided.

Medical services subscription

Subscription to medical services is offered.

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