Business Development Manager

Reed; Essex; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth by acquiring and developing strategic partnerships across the insurance sector. This remote UK role offers autonomy, high-profile responsibilities, and exposure to senior decision-makers.

You will identify opportunities, build relationships, manage the sales lifecycle, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure partner onboarding and long-term success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of winning new partnerships in the insurance sector.
• Strong ability to identify, pursue and secure strategic opportunities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, autonomous and able to work remotely with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across insurers, MGAs, brokers, and other channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers in the insurance market.
• Develop and execute strategies delivering measurable revenue growth.
• Manage opportunities through the full sales lifecycle from first contact to closure.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners and revenue opportunities.
• Represent the business at events, networking, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful onboarding and partner success.
• Contribute to growth objectives and expansion plans.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Insurance market knowledge

New business development

Job description

Remote (UK) Essex/London/Surrey preferred

An ambitious and fast-growing specialist insurance organisation is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive the next phase of commercial growth through the acquisition and development of strategic partnerships across the insurance sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven insurance sales professional who thrives on opening doors, building influential relationships, and turning opportunities into long-term commercial success. If you're commercially driven, highly connected within the insurance market, and passionate about winning new business, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the company's network. Working closely with senior leadership, you will identify new opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and generate sustainable revenue growth.This is a highly autonomous role offering significant scope to make an immediate impact within a business that is investing heavily in its future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across insurers, MGAs, affinity groups, brokers, and other insurance distribution channels.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers throughout the insurance market.


• Develop and execute business development strategies that deliver measurable commercial growth.


• Manage opportunities through the complete sales lifecycle, from initial contact through to negotiation, agreement, and implementation.


• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners and revenue opportunities.
  
• Represent the business at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings.


• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure successful onboarding and long-term partner success.


• Contribute directly to business growth objectives and strategic expansion plans.

About You

We're looking for a commercially focused business developer with a proven track record of winning new partnerships within the insurance sector.

• Demonstrable success winning new business and developing strategic partnerships within insurance.


• Experience working with insurers, MGAs, affinity organisations, brokers, or related distribution channels.


• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.


• A proactive and self-sufficient approach with the ability to work independently.


• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify market opportunities.


• The drive, resilience, and determination required to develop and close complex sales opportunities.


• Experience within ancillary insurance products or specialist insurance schemes would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• A high-profile role with genuine influence on business growth and direction.


• Significant autonomy to shape your own success and develop strategic partnerships.


• The opportunity to work within a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation.


• Strong leadership support and ongoing professional development.


• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, customer outcomes, and commercial excellence.


• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and benefits package.

If you're an experienced insurance business development professional looking for an opportunity where your efforts will have a direct impact on company growth, we'd be keen to discuss this opportunity in confidence.