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Business Development Executive

convr Open · verified Sep 24, 2026
Chicago Full-time Mid-level Business Development

At a glance

Mid-level Business Development role at convr. Chicago · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityMid-level
LocationChicago
EmploymentFull-time
PostedAug 13, 2026 · 6w ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Pursue, negotiate, and close major deals within assigned named accounts
  • Engage CEOs, CUOs, and COOs at large commercial insurance carriers
  • Find deal decision makers and influencers while creating new sales opportunities
  • Use networking and referrals to uncover leads and develop business
  • Learn the industry, market, and competitive landscape to improve your ability to win business

What you bring

  • At least ten years in P&C commercial underwriting, field underwriting, or enterprise software sales
  • At least ten years selling enterprise SaaS software
  • A record of high sales performance and success building business relationships
  • Current residence in California, Arizona, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, or Indiana

Who this fits

This role suits an experienced enterprise seller or commercial underwriting professional who can work consultatively with senior insurance executives. You’ll collaborate with marketing, sales, engineering, and product while reporting to the Chief Business Development Officer. The position is remote, with residence required in one of the listed states.

From the employer

About Convr: Convr is an AI underwriting, data, and intelligent document automation workbench built for commercial P&C insurers. We help carriers, MGAs, and brokers accelerate premium growth, improve risk insights, and drive operational efficiency.

Founded in 2016, Convr transforms outdated, manual processes into structured, decision-ready workflows. Our modular platform manages underwriting from submission through quote with a purpose-built AI decisioning context engine – grounded in a commercial insurance ontology – ensuring complete data and smarter decisions, faster, while enabling a frictionless experience and superior performance.

As we scale, we’re building a team shaping the future of commercial underwriting. Join us in modernizing commercial insurance with modern AI.


Role Overview: As a Convr Business Development Executive (BDE) you will use your extensive experience, domain expertise and consultative selling skills to initiate and support sales of the Convr d3 Platform with Large Enterprise prospects. This role reports to our Chief Business Development Officer and works with multiple departments, such as but not limited to marketing, sales, engineering and product.


Who You Are:

  • You are one to the top 10% of the sales people in your current company/division. You have a track record of being one of the best. You are someone who pursues your passions with energy and commitment.
  • You are incredibly smart (we are in a very fast moving industry and you have to be nimble of mind to keep up) and have a work ethic second to none.
  • You’ve got 10+ years of P&C commercial underwriting experience, field underwriting experience, or enterprise software sales experience.
  • You’ve been successful in building relationships – Convr is a best in class solution. But we’ve succeeded because we genuinely care about how we make people feel. You share the same values, know that relationships are everything and have the ability to use these to identify and develop new business opportunities.

What You'll be Doing:

  • Identify, negotiate and close large deals in defined named accounts.
  • Work with CEOs, CUOs and COOs of some of the largest commercial insurance carriers on the planet. (Build solutions that allow them to win!)
  • Utilize superior salesmanship to develop sales opportunities and identify the necessary decision makers and influencers of the prospective deal.
  • Listen, identify, and understand clients/prospective clients needs and deliver to their expectations.
  • Build relationships with multiple stakeholders and influence them in a positive way.
  • Actively seek out new sales leads and business opportunities through active networking and utilizing business referrals.
  • Continuously looking for ways to enhance your knowledge of our industry, market, and competitors to provide that sales edge needed to close business and generate revenue.


Role Requirements:

  • 10+ years of P&C commercial underwriting experience, field underwriting experience, or enterprise software sales experience.
  • 10+ years in SAAS enterprise software sales experience
  • This position requires candidates to currently reside in one of the following states: California, Arizona, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, or Indiana.


Why Join Convr?

  • Radical Openness. We believe in full, transparent communication across the board, fostering trust with both our team and our clients.
  • Flexible Life. We prioritize genuine work-life balance and offer flexibility, ensuring you can manage your professional life alongside your personal life.
  • One Team, One Mission. We cultivate an "All Hands-on Deck" mentality, ensuring seamless collaboration where everyone helps one another, regardless of department.
  • Your Impact is Visible. In our dynamic, high-growth environment, you're not just a number; you are a well-known contributor committed to changing the commercial insurance industry.
  • Relentless Growth. We empower you to challenge yourself continually, believing that personal and professional development drives career success.
  • Commitment to Excellence. We are a team of recognized experts, and we constantly strive for the highest standards in our field.


Benefits & Compensation?

  • Remote work opportunities
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Holidays
  • Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage)
  • 401K
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • The final compensation will be determined based on factors such as location, experience, education, skills, and industry knowledge.

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