Business Development Manager

Allianz; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Business Developer in London to cultivate relationships with brokers and grow accounts in the UK commercial insurance sector. You'll drive sales and develop strategies within a close-knit team. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation and communication skills, with a sound understanding of the insurance market. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including hybrid work options.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Tools of the trade car

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on various insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain relationships with brokers.
• Experience in a commercial insurance environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with brokers to grow accounts.
• Coordinate business development activities.
• Work with underwriters to retain existing business.

Skills

Relationship management

Networking

Communication

Negotiation

Knowledge of UK commercial insurance market

Sound business acumen

Customer/client interaction

Education

ACII qualified or progressing

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Allianz Engineering Inspection Services Ltd (AEIS).

We’re looking for a self‑motivated and talented individual to join our successful operation, based in the London area.

You will be part of a close‑knit team that works well together to consistently deliver strong results.

You will also be part of the wider Allianz London branch, supporting colleagues to deliver strong business performance across the Region.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £55,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Job Description

• This is an exciting opportunity to join Allianz Engineering Inspection Services Ltd (AEIS).
• We’re looking for a self‑motivated and talented individual to join our successful operation, based in our London office. You will be part of a close‑knit team that works well together to consistently deliver strong results.
• You will also be part of the wider Region, supporting colleagues to deliver strong business performance across the Region.
• In this external facing Business Developer role, you will be responsible for building/maintaining strong relationships and developing profitable business with an agreed panel of Brokers.
• You will be tasked with growing your accounts in line with corporate strategy in respect of our Inspection Service as well creating cross sell opportunity for other Allianz lines of business.
• You will be the primary point of contact for these brokers and co‑ordinate AEIS’s proposition to market enabling profitable growth of the account in line with branch and team plans.
• You will work closely with both underwriters and the management team to retain existing business as well as identifying/converting new opportunities. At the same time, you will be required to build insightful trading plans that both Brokers and internal teams understand and buy into.
• If you are interested in new business development and enjoy working with Brokers, then we’d like to hear from you.

Skills & Experience

• Relationship management, networking, communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of the UK commercial insurance market and products.
• Sound business acumen and an understanding of the UK regulatory environment.
• Previous experience of developing business in a commercial intermediated environment is preferable but not essential.
• Experience of managing communication across all stakeholder groups and a wide audience of internal and external audiences.
• Involvement in direct contact with customers/clients to acquire new business or develop existing business or accounts.
• Participation in sales presentations, developing bids, and responding to proposals.
• Developing business from an agreed panel of intermediaries through sales and marketing initiatives, campaigns, new product launches and re‑introducing existing products.
• Raising and maintaining awareness of business development activities and opportunities by liaising with the different teams across the business.
• Maintaining market awareness and monitoring market changes providing appropriate feedback across relevant stakeholder groups.
• ACII qualified or making progress towards achieving this.
• Full driving licence.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of developing business in a commercial intermediated environment is preferable but not essential.
• ACII qualified or making progress towards achieving this.

What We Will Offer You

Recognized and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from—so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Tools of the trade car
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive—Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew Mckevitt

Closing date 11/12/25

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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86014 | Sales & Distribution | Professional | Non‑Executive | Allianz UK | Full‑Time | Permanent

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