Sales Director, Insurance – UK

Overview

As Insurance Sales Director for the UK, you will spearhead a high-impact sales strategy to expand net-new logos in UK insurance segments. You’ll lead and align cross-functional teams to drive ARR growth while shaping the go-to-market approach. This role sits at the heart of Quantexa’s mission to empower customers with AI-driven decision intelligence in insurance. Expect a fast-paced, collaborative environment that rewards ambition and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary & Commission
• 25 days annual leave (+ buy/rollover options)
• Pension with 6% company contribution
• Private Healthcare (incl. dental & optical)
• Life Insurance and Income Protection
• Work from Anywhere policy

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a winning UK insurance sales strategy with cross-functional partners
• Lead net-new logo acquisition across general, London market, and life insurers
• Collaborate with cloud hyperscalers and consulting firms to generate pipeline
• Manage complex enterprise software deals from initiation to close with ARR targets
• Foster collaboration with Solution Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Solution Success teams
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and CRM/ATS hygiene (Ashby)
• Represent the brand at UK Insurance and Insurtech events

Key requirements

• Proven experience selling complex enterprise software (SaaS or PaaS)
• Track record of selling into P&C, London Market, or Life insurers
• Experience navigating multi-month, multi-stakeholder enterprise cycles (100k+ ARR)
• Executive presence to engage with C-suite and VP-level stakeholders
• Independent yet collaborative decision-maker with technical option-evaluation skills
• Resilient, ambitious and capable in evolving environments

• Collaborative mindset
• Executive-level communication
• Ambition and resilience
• Enterprise software sales (SaaS/PaaS)
• Experience with CRM/ATS tooling (Ashby)
• Stakeholder management across Solution Engineering and Product teams

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