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Business Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships

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At SimplyInsured we are on a mission to eliminate fear in health insurance.


Health insurance is complicated, expensive, and really important - so it tends to create fear for most people; our goal is to reduce that fear as much as possible. We specifically work with small business owners who have the enormous task of purchasing the right type of insurance for their employees and their families. With more than 20,000 customers and several major partnerships including Intuit and Square, we're growing quickly and disrupting this convoluted and confusing industry by making it more transparent and fully accessible to everyone.

We got our start in the Y-Combinator incubator, and have been funded by top-tier investors at Polaris Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, New York Life Ventures and AltaIR Capital. 

Job Summary: 


As a Business Development Account Manager you will play a crucial role in developing and managing partnerships to drive the growth of the company. This role will lead our efforts in identifying, developing and securing strategic partnerships and key client relationships. This role requires a combination of being a self-starter, hunter, having business savvy, critical thinker and proactiveness. If you are passionate about driving business growth and cultivating lasting relationships, this role may be for you! In this role, the Business Development Account Manager will report to our CEO.

This is a fully remote role. 

How you'll make an impact:


  • Develop, execute and oversee a business strategy that prioritizes new channel partnerships growth
  • Find new partners through prospecting, lead generation, pitching, negotiating and closing new sales deals
  • Create goals and metrics as well as track sales progress and manage through obstacles to achieve your quotas 
  • Participate in formulating and implementing innovative deal terms that acquire, engage, and monetize customers at scale
  • Manage relationships with partners through regular communications and effective, well-organized business reviews

What skills you'll need: 


  • 3+ years of experience in business development, partner management or revenue growth via partnerships
  • Having experience within a early-stage startup or insurtech company is highly preferred
  • Experience working with financial models, understanding the various inputs that will influence ROI, and incorporate those insights into deal planning and management
  • Familiarity with standard deal structures and ability to review and analyze contracts
  • Proven success in meeting or exceeding sales quotas
  • Huge plus for experience selling into ADP, Paychex, etc. 
  • Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills and ability to distill complex issues into the structured framework and concrete plans
  • Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills with great attention to detail; the flexibility to accommodate global partners in different time zones

What we offer:


Generous stock option packagesCompetitive compensation“Take what you need” time off plan 100% Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverageFSA plan401k A values-based culture that invests in employee success

Compensation:


The base salary range for this position is $110,000 - 120,000.We have a market-based compensation structure. The salary for this position may vary based on a candidate's experience, industry expertise, technical skills, and location. The range provided is just one component of total compensation including, but not limited to bonus eligibility based upon the achievement of performance objectives and company stock options.

Our Culture:


We value radical transparency, feedback, bias to action, growth, and an obligation to dissent. Every opinion is respected, we hold each other to extremely high standards, we're driven by the diversity in our backgrounds, and unified by 100% alignment on our mission.Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested; we'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#LI-Remote

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Life at SimplyInsured

SimplyInsured was founded with one mission: to eliminate fear from health insurance. By changing the way small business owners purchase health insurance with our 100% online platform, we’re transforming a $20 billion dollar industry and delighting thousands of customers. \n\nOur unique values-based culture (and extremely talented team) is our core competitive advantage, and each person on our team makes a direct, immediate impact on our business. \n\nWe value transparency, feedback, bias to action, growth, and an obligation to dissent. Every opinion is respected, we hold each other to extremely high standards, we’re driven by the diversity in our backgrounds, and unified by 100% alignment on our mission. \n\nWhat’s best for the customer is the heart of everything we do, and our customer stories prove it: by changing health insurance we’re literally saving lives. \n\nBased in San Francisco, SimplyInsured was founded in 2012 and is back by Bessemer Venture Partners, Polaris Ventures, and Y-Combinator. If you’re up for the challenge of improving health insurance for millions of Americans, we’re just getting started, and we’re growing!
Thrive Here & What We Value- Radical transparency- Feedback-oriented culture- Bias to action- Growth-focused environment- Values diversity and equal opportunity employer- Obligation to dissent- Unified by 100% alignment on mission- Values-based culture that invests in employee success- Equal opportunity employer that values diversity
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