🧰 Who We Are
Wakam is a B2B2C digital insurer, creating white-label and embedded insurance solutions for over 80 partners across Europe. With a presence in 32 countries and over €900M in revenue (2023), we’re redefining insurance with transparency, technology, and impact.
We are on the lookout for a hunter — a junior Business Developer ready to build strong pipelines, identify new leads, and actively contribute to Wakam’s mission of delivering innovative insurance solutions across Europe.
🚀 About the Team
The Revenue office at Wakam drives growth and profitability through strategic marketing, sales, and partnership initiatives. We work as a team to expand our market reach, maximize sales opportunities, and develop valuable partnerships.
🎯 Your Mission
With a natural hunter mindset, you are persuasive, resilient, and energized by building relationships from scratch. You thrive on identifying new opportunities, converting leads into partnerships, and nurturing a strong pipeline to fuel Wakam’s international growth. You’re also AI-savvy — curious and comfortable leveraging AI tools to boost productivity, personalize outreach, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving market. If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of insurance across Europe — this role is for you.
As Business Developer, you will:
- Implement Wakam’s commercial development strategy in alignment with our growth objectives.
- Prospect and generate leads across Italy, Spain, and other strategic markets.
- Identify new market segments and opportunities for partnerships.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and prospects, understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Product, Marketing, and Customer Service) to deliver seamless client experiences.
- Support contract negotiations and participate in the development of commercial proposals.
- Monitor and report on sales performance and KPIs, suggesting corrective actions as needed.
- Build a new client ecosystem in Italy , Spain and beyond, strengthening Wakam’s presence in key markets.
🧠 What You Bring
- Degree (Bac+5) in business, management, or a related field.
- Fluency in Italian or Spanish (Mandatory), and strong English communication skills.
- 1+ years’ experience in insurance with a focus on sales prospecting or commercial outreach. of new market.
- A natural hunter mindset: you’re persuasive, resilient, and able to build and nurture a strong lead pipeline.
- Experience in digital environments or tech-driven industries is a plus.
- Strong ability to develop relationships, negotiate effectively, and close opportunities.
- Familiarity with sales KPIs and performance tracking tools.
✨ Who You Are
- Ambitious, energetic, and driven by results.
- Curious and proactive, always looking for new ways to grow the pipeline.
- Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging with prospects and clients across cultures.
- Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced, international environments.
- Passionate about Wakam’s mission of building transparent and impactful insurance.
🌟 Why Join Wakam?
- Be part of a fast-growing international scale-up in the insurtech sector.
- Gain exposure to major markets (Italy, Spain, and beyond) while working closely with senior stakeholders.
- Build new client ecosystems from the ground up — your impact will be visible and measurable.
- Join a mission-driven company where innovation, autonomy, and collaboration are part of everyday work.
- Enjoy flexible work conditions (hybrid or remote options) and opportunities to grow your career.
🏆 Hiring Process
- Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner
- Business interview with Senior Sales Director
- Case study or role-play focused on lead generation and pitching
- Final interview with our VP People
🙌 Welcome to Wakam
Recruitment Agencies:
Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.
Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact our managers directly.