Marine Insurance Sales / Business Development – Hamburg

A specialist marine insurance business in Hamburg is looking to appoint a commercially minded, market-facing individual to join in a business development focused role.
This is not an account management position. The emphasis is on sales, relationship building, and actively developing new business across the marine and shipping sector.
The environment suits someone with personality, drive, and the confidence to engage directly with shipping clients and market participants. You will be expected to create opportunities, not just manage them.
Key Responsibilities

• Driving new marine insurance business across the shipping market
• Building and developing relationships with shipowners and industry stakeholders
• Actively identifying and converting new opportunities
• Representing the business in client meetings and market discussions
• Supporting internal teams in structuring and progressing deals
• Spending time in the market, including client visits and travel where required

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Requirements

• Around 2 years + experience in marine insurance or shipping (attitude and mindset are key)
• Strong commercial instinct and genuine interest in sales / business development
• German language is essential
• Shipping exposure is important, whether from insurance, broking, claims or operational roles
• Comfortable engaging with clients and building relationships quickly
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to “make things happen”
• Willingness to travel and spend time client-facing
• Not restricted to broking or underwriting backgrounds, but must understand the marine environment
• Interest in shipping and a desire to build a career in sales rather than purely technical work
• Maritime or seafaring background is a plus but not essential

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What’s on Offer

• A genuine business development role within a specialist marine insurance environment
• Strong market exposure across Hamburg and wider European shipping hubs
• Autonomy to build relationships and develop business
• Clear long-term career potential in marine insurance sales
• Competitive package aligned to experience