This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and analytical person who’s passionate about insurtech toquickly translate ideas into business. You'll become an integral part of the Growth & Innovation team that identifies and delivers well thought-out partnerships, inventions and acqusitions.The role is all about recruiting and growing partners to develop a thriving ecosystem and facilitate the long-term growth of Solera in Canada. This is a revenue generating role -- you will be measured on increasing the number of opportunities, customer base and revenue through partners. At the same time, you will help formulate and implement a long-term partner strategy for the company. We are looking for someone with high energy and passion for scaling businesses in a traditional market with huge disruptive potential. This requires becoming a high-level product and business landscape expert, formulating the right strategies and constantly fine-tuning and executing with a laser focus to win. You will be building pipelines, opening doors, navigating complex organizational structures and negotiating and closing partner-led deals.You have to be a fast-learner, quick on your feet, metrics driven and juggle multiple priorities independently. We promise the opportunity to pitch an amazing suite of solutions and distribution platform, work with one of the best teams in the industry and build long-term value for yourself and the company.Responsibilities Aggressively build a sales pipeline and develop, manage,



and close strategic partner opportunitiesIdentify prospects/partners to approach while communicating the specific value proposition for their business and use caseDevelop strategic and operational plans for key target markets and ensure they are in line with Solera’s strategic directionDevelop marketing plans to exploit and grow partner opportunities, and tools such as collateral, sales presentations, campaigns, webinars and eventsExecute the strategic business development plan while working with key internal stakeholders (e.G. sales teams, service teams, legal, support, etc.)Manage complex contract negotiations and liaison with the legal groupHandle a high volume of engagements and the fast pace of the insurtech and automotive marketGet intimately familiar with Solera’s markets and be able to communicate the Solera value proposition and technology differentiation from other offeringsGive effective Solera product and capability demos to executive and business audiencesEnable partner sales teams to appropriately position Solera and identify/qualify opportunitiesAssist in developing a repeatable and scalable business development process, establish key metrics, templates, and team milestones and incentivesDevelop solid working relationships with Solera and partner field teamsTravel to customer and prospect sites as necessaryRequirements 7+ years of enterprise sales, business development or strategic partnerships experience5-10 years selling to Fortune 1000 and/or Global 2000 organizations, preferably softwareSolid negotiation and analytical skills, and business and financial acumenA proven record of high achievement in sales roles, particularly when carrying a new business quotaTechnical acumen to become conversant with the Solera platform in a short timeframeDemonstrable pipeline generation experience, particularly building multi-faceted territory, market and

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