Guidewire Software

Pricing Sales Specialist

Guidewire Software$136K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with actuarial, pricing, or underwriting teams, specifically with pricing software implementation.
  • Deep understanding of P&C insurance pricing and actuarial methodologies.
  • Successful partnership with high-level actuarial and underwriting leadership.
  • Experience navigating lengthy enterprise software evaluation processes.
  • Exceptional analytical and communication skills to translate complex concepts into business solutions.
  • Proven leadership in managing complex engagements.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 50%.
  • B2B Enterprise Sales experience is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with VP to develop a pricing and analytics go-to-market strategy.
  • Initiate consultative discussions with actuarial and underwriting teams to understand their specific needs.
  • Convert actuarial requirements into specific solutions using PricingCenter.
  • Identify modernization opportunities for existing customers alongside internal account teams.
  • Work with inside sales and marketing to generate pricing-focused leads with new clients.
  • Guide stakeholders through the entire PricingCenter evaluation process.
  • Represent Guidewire at industry events related to actuarial and underwriting fields.
  • Act as a communication link between carriers and internal teams to shape PricingCenter's roadmap.

Benefits

  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to share in Guidewire's success.
  • Option to work 100% remotely.
  • Opportunity to influence significant innovations in insurance pricing.
  • High degree of autonomy and ownership in a strategic role.
  • Supportive, collaborative, and enjoyable workplace environment.
Full Job Description
Summary

Guidewire has just announced the launch of a major new product - Guidewire PricingCenter. As we continue to invest in pricing innovation across the P&C industry, we are expanding our presence in the North American market and adding a specialist focused on actuarial, underwriting, and pricing transformation.
We are looking for an experienced Pricing & Actuarial Solutions Executive who will help drive adoption and market success of PricingCenter among insurance carriers. This newly created role plays a critical part in shaping how carriers modernize their pricing, rating, and underwriting capabilities. The role reports directly to the GVP of Pricing & Analytics Sales for the AMER region.
In this position, you will engage deeply with actuarial, underwriting, and pricing leaders to understand their models, workflows, challenges, and transformation goals-helping them translate those needs into a modern technical solution.

Job Description

What We Expect From You
  • Minimum 8 years of experience working with actuarial, pricing, or underwriting teams-ideally working with or implementing rating, or pricing software solutions.
  • Strong understanding of P&C insurance pricing, underwriting workflows, rating engines, and actuarial methodologies.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with actuarial and underwriting leadership (Chief Actuary, Head of Pricing, CUO, etc.).
  • Experience with enterprise software evaluation cycles and long, multi-stakeholder decision processes (6-18 months).
  • Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and communication skills-the ability to translate actuarial concepts into business and technology value.
  • Proven ability to take ownership and lead complex engagements.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 50%.
  • Experience with B2B Enterprise Sales is a strong plus.


What You'll Be Doing
  • Partner closely with the VP to shape and execute a pricing- and analytics-focused go-to-market strategy.
  • Lead consultative discussions with actuarial and underwriting teams to deeply understand their:

    • Pricing models
    • Rating algorithms
    • Workflow pain points
    • Modernization priorities
  • Translate actuarial and underwriting needs into clear solution proposals using PricingCenter.
  • Work with internal account teams to identify opportunities within existing customers to modernize or enhance their pricing programs.
  • Collaborate with inside sales and marketing to build a pipeline of pricing-focused opportunities with new carriers.
  • Guide stakeholders through the evaluation of PricingCenter-from first conversation through solution design and commercial agreement.
  • Represent Guidewire at actuarial, analytics, and underwriting industry events.
  • Act as a subject-matter conduit between carriers and internal product/engineering teams to inform PricingCenter's evolving roadmap.


What We Offer
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - share in the success of Guidewire.
  • Ability to work 100% remotely.
  • A chance to help shape the next major innovation in insurance pricing and analytics.
  • High autonomy, ownership, and the opportunity to influence a strategic product line.
  • A challenging, collaborative, and fun working environment.


The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000 - . Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire's Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to [redacted]. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, e-mail [redacted] to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software, Inc. provides software products for property and casualty insurers worldwide. The company offers Guidewire InsuranceSuite comprising Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter applications. It also provides Guidewire InsuranceNow, a cloud-based platform, which offers policy, billing, and claims management functionality to insurers that prefer to subscribe to a cloud-based solution. In addition, the company offers Guidewire Underwriting Management, a cloud-based integrated business application; Guidewire Rating Management that enables insurers to address the pricing needs; Guidewire Reinsurance Management, a cloud-based application that helps insurers to manage their reinsurance activities; and Guidewire Client Data Management, a cloud-based application, which provides customer data management capabilities. Further, it provides Guidewire Product Content Management that provides software tools and standards-based line-of-business templates to introduce and modify products; Guidewire AppReader, a natural language processing tool; Guidewire ClaimCanvas, a claim fraud detection and investigation solution; Guidewire ClaimCenter Test Automation, a testing solution for ClaimCenter; Guidewire PolicyCenter Test Automation, a testing solution for PolicyCenter; and Guidewire DevConnect, a developer environment that offers tools to develop and support integration applications. Additionally, the company offers implementation and integration, maintenance support, and professional services, as well as Guidewire Live, a cloud-based analytics platform. It sells its products primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Learn more about Guidewire Software
Size
2,942 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$21.1 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$761.6 million
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