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sales recruitment agency and headhunters for banking, insurance and fintech

your financial sales team, hunted by specialists of their market.

We hand your role to the headhunter with the most sales hires at banks, insurers and fintechs: corporate account managers, account executives, sales inspectors.

  • no setup fees, pay on hire
  • guaranteed replacement

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  • corporate account managermost hired
  • account executivevery often hired
  • sales inspectoroften hired
  • corporate sales advisorregularly hired
  • key account managera role we know well
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how do you hire a salesperson for a bank, an insurer or a fintech?

Muzzo recruits salespeople for banks, insurers and fintechs: corporate account managers, account executives, sales inspectors. Each role goes to the headhunters with the most hires in this field in finance, and they check the portfolio already managed. Fee of 5 to 30%, paid on hire. Leaves within 3 months: we restart the search free.

how it works

you only pay if you hire

  1. 01

    you describe the role

    Using the form above: the role, your company, your sector. The rest is scoped in your first conversation with the Muzzo team.

  2. 02

    the right headhunters get started

    Those who have already hired salespeople for banks, insurers or fintechs.

  3. 03

    you meet the profiles

    Approached and screened by the headhunter. You choose who you meet.

  4. 04

    you hire, then you pay

    Not before. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.

they hired with muzzo

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Muzzo's strength is the diversity of its recruiters: there is always someone listening to our needs.

Charles Bignonfounding partner · batibig
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With Muzzo, I get the reactivity of a marketplace and the quality of a search firm.

Anne-Valérie Peyrettalent acquisition lead emea · liferay
Antoine Gigomas

let's talk about your role

Antoine and the Muzzo team help you scope your role and choose the right headhunters. Describe your role in the form: we'll call you back to discuss it.

Antoine GigomasCEO and co-founder of Muzzo

one last question?

You set the fee for each role, between 5 and 30%, and you only pay it on hire. No deposit, no fixed fees. A corporate account manager and a key account manager for large accounts do not call for the same search effort: the fee follows that difference.

You get a double guarantee. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost. If no replacement is found within 4 months, we refund 50% of the fees. On average, 94% of Muzzo hires are still in post after 3 months.

our finance-specialist headhunters are ready to start

A hire signed in under 26 days. You only pay when you hire.

the reality

a salesperson in finance sells a product they have to explain

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a corporate account manager doesn't close on price alone

A loan or an insurance cover commits the client for several years. The headhunter checks the portfolio already managed, not just the targets hit.

02

a sales inspector runs a network, not a direct portfolio

In insurance, part of the sale runs through agents and brokers. The right profile knows how to run this distribution network, a different job from direct sales.

03

fintech hires the same profiles as traditional banks

A fintech account executive and a retail bank's corporate account manager sometimes target the same client companies. At Muzzo, each role goes to the headhunter who knows this market.

the roles

the salespeople our headhunters hire for finance

From corporate account manager to fintech account executive, each role goes to a headhunter who knows this market.

  • corporate account manager at a bank

    They finance the companies in their portfolio, from equipment loans to cash management, and develop new accounts.

  • fintech account executive

    They sign new corporate accounts for an online payment or lending service, on a sales cycle often shorter than at a traditional bank.

  • sales inspector and network manager in insurance

    They run a network of general agents or brokers to grow an insurer's distribution.

  • corporate sales advisor in insurance

    They sell group or professional policies to businesses, with a longer decision cycle than with individual customers.

  • key account manager for financial services

    They manage and grow the largest accounts for a bank, an insurer or a fintech, often dealing with several contacts at the client.

the method

a headhunter who knows the finance market

Selling for a bank, an insurer or a fintech isn't like selling for any other sector: the headhunter starts from the type of client base and distribution network.

  1. the brief starts from the portfolio and the network

    Corporate or retail client base, direct sales or through agents and brokers, decision cycle: these matter more than the job title.

  2. a headhunter who specialises in finance sales

    Among more than 2,500 selected headhunters, your role goes to those with the most sales hires at banks, insurers and fintechs.

  3. the portfolio checked before the interview

    The headhunter checks the accounts managed, the network run and the targets hit, not just the name of the previous employer.

the figures

sales hiring in banking and insurance in figures

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  • €51k

    median gross annual pay for managerial banking sales staff who manage a budget (1st decile €41k, 9th decile €87k), against €50k without a budget to manage1

  • 88,278

    private-sector employees at insurance agents and brokers, end of 2025, up 11% since end of 2020 (79,428)2

  • €52k

    median gross annual pay for managerial banking sales staff over 45, against €50k under 351

  1. Apec, private-sector managerial pay in 111 job families, 2025 edition, p. 16 (banking sales roles) (opens a new window), 2025 data
  2. Urssaf, private-sector employers and employees by APE code (APE 6622Z, insurance agents and brokers activities), end of 2025 (opens a new window), 2025 data

hiring a salesperson for a bank, an insurer or a fintech

why is sales recruitment different in finance?

A corporate account manager or a sales inspector sells a product the client has to understand before committing, sometimes for several years. The sales cycle and the trust relationship often matter more than the price argument.

The headhunter checks the portfolio already managed and how the profile grew it, not just the figures displayed on a CV.

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direct sales or agent network: who should you hire in insurance?

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Part of insurance distribution runs through general agents and brokers, themselves employing 88,278 private-sector staff at the end of 2025 according to Urssaf, up 11% since 2020. A sales inspector needs to know how to run this network, a different job from direct sales to individuals.

An insurer that sells direct looks for a different profile: a corporate sales advisor who manages their own portfolio, rather than a network manager. The headhunter distinguishes these two profiles from the brief.

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traditional banking or fintech: the same battle for salespeople

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A retail bank's corporate account manager and a fintech account executive sometimes target the same company finance departments. Salary alone doesn't always settle it: according to Apec, the gap between €50k under 35 and €52k over 45 stays moderate for banking sales roles.

A fintech often highlights a newer product and a shorter sales cycle. A traditional bank puts forward an established client portfolio and a wider offer. The headhunter presents both options honestly to each profile.

your questions about sales recruitment in banking and insurance

According to Apec, managerial banking sales staff who manage a budget earn a median €51k gross a year, against €50k without a budget to manage (2025 edition). The gap stays small: the client portfolio and seniority matter more.

According to Apec, managerial banking sales staff earn a median €52k gross a year over 45, against €50k under 35 (2025 edition). The gap stays moderate: experience counts for less than the portfolio managed.

According to Urssaf, insurance agents and brokers had 88,278 private-sector employees at the end of 2025, 11% more than at the end of 2020. This distribution network remains an important source of experienced insurance sales profiles.

Our sales page covers every sector. This page is for salespeople who sell financial, banking or insurance products, where regulation and the length of the client's commitment change the way they sell.

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