AVP Insurance UKI
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Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. As AVP of Insurance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Salesforce's strategy for Insurance & Wealth Management UKI business, driving top-line growth, and building an organisation recognised for its operational excellence, innovation, and culture.
Your leadership will bring together the power of Salesforce's values—Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, and Equality—to deliver exceptional customer and employee outcomes. Your Mission: In this transformative role, you will: Define the Strategy: Develop and execute a bold, forward-thinking growth strategy that positions Insurance & Wealth Management for success.
Drive Exponential Growth: Rapidly grow revenues and bookings, consistently exceeding targets through scalable, repeatable, and structured sales processes. Inspire Excellence: Build and lead a high-performing sales organisation that delivers measurable results while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.
Champion Customer Success: Cultivate deep relationships with CxO-level stakeholders, helping them unlock transformative value through Salesforce solutions. Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with cross-functional leaders to align resources, drive seamless execution, and deliver customer-centric results.
Core Responsibilities As AVP of Insurance & Wealth Management you will lead with vision, strategy, and execution to deliver on the following: Strategic Leadership and Growth Shape and execute Salesforce's sales strategy for Insurance & Wealth Management UKI, driving substantial year-over-year revenue growth.
Build Salesforce's presence within the segment, deepening relationships with existing customers to maximise loyalty and retention. Stay ahead of industry trends, identifying opportunities for digital transformation and innovation to position Salesforce as a market leader.
Sales Leadership and Operational Excellence Lead and inspire a sales organisation that includes Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), and Account Executives (AEs), ensuring a disciplined focus on deal closure and execution. Establish robust sales processes and key performance metrics to create predictable, scalable growth at all levels.
Drive operational rigour through data-driven decision-making, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with leaders across Marketing, Customer Success, Solution Engineering, Sales Strategy, and Employee Success to align strategies and resources that enhance customer outcomes.
Talent Development and Culture Recruit, mentor, and develop a diverse and inclusive team of high-performing sales professionals. Foster a culture of trust, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering your team to deliver exceptional results.
Champion Salesforce's core values and ensure they are embedded in every aspect of your leadership. The Ideal Candidate The AVP of Insurance will be a visionary leader with: Sales Leadership Expertise in a High Velocity Sales/FSI, Insurance, & Wealth Management Sales environment, with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals and driving growth in complex, matrixed organisations.
Will have a clear plan on how to drive growth in Insurance across RR, Middle Deals and Large Transformative deals, driving predictability at all stages. Strong experience selling to CxO-level stakeholders, with the ability to navigate and close high-value, complex transactions.
A consistent history of recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams recognized for their culture and results. Operational and Strategic Acumen Proven ability to implement and scale structured, repeatable sales processes and metrics that drive operational excellence.
Expertise in consultative sales, strategic account planning, ROI articulation, and delivering customer-centric outcomes. Deep understanding of the FSI, Insurance & Wealth Management sectors, including market trends, challenges, and opportunities for transformation.
Inspirational Leadership A dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a track record of driving transformational change in fast-paced, high-growth environments. A reputation as a talent multiplier, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.
A strong commitment to Salesforce's values of Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, and Equality , and a passion for driving impact at scale. Why Join Salesforce? At Salesforce, we don't just transform businesses; we enable industries to redefine the future.
As AVP of Insurance, you will: Lead a business unit that is critical to Salesforce's mission, driving innovation and impact across two of the most dynamic industries. Be at the forefront of digital transformation, helping customers embrace change and achieve their most ambitious goals.
Work for a company consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, celebrated for its culture of trust, equality, and sustainability. This is more than a leadership role—it's an opportunity to shape the future, build a legacy, and make Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life.
Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.
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