Business Development Manager - Corporate & Commercial

Howden Group Holdings; Rugby; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Business Development Manager at a forward-thinking company that values diversity and collaboration. This exciting role offers the chance to leverage your knowledge of the outsourced HR and health & safety consultancy market while driving sales and building strong client relationships. With a flexible, home-based work environment and the opportunity to travel across the UK, you will be empowered to define your career path. The company fosters a culture of support and growth, ensuring that every employee can make a positive difference. If you are a motivated sales professional ready to embrace new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of outsourced HR/H&S consultancy market required.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development and meet sales targets across the UK.
• Craft bespoke solutions for clients navigating commercial risks.

Skills

Knowledge of the outsourced HR/H&S consultancy market

Proven ability to meet sales targets

Time management and organisation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Computer literacy

Willingness to travel

Ability to develop strong business relationships

Attention to detail

Ability to provide high-quality presentations and written reports

Knowledge of commercial/legal expenses insurance

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

At Howden - Corporate & Commercial, commercial insurance isn’t just what we do – it’s who we are. We support our clients through the complex landscape of commercial risk. We understand the diverse needs of businesses from large corporates to emerging ventures, meticulously crafting bespoke solutions to empower businesses to navigate uncertainty and achieve unwavering growth. Our depth of commercial insurance expertise allows us to protect clients’ assets and fuel their progress. When our clients prosper, we celebrate success with them; when challenges arise, we provide unwavering support.

Howden - Corporate & Commercial are on the hunt for a Business Development Manager to join our specialist team at AHR, who are a leading provider of HR, employment law, training, and health & safety services. This position is ideal for an enthusiastic, hard-working sales professional with knowledge of the outsourced HR/H&S consultancy market.

Please note this is a home-based, full-time permanent opportunity; however, travel will be required to cover the whole of the UK.

Essential skills:

• Knowledge of the outsourced HR/H&S consultancy market
• Proven ability to meet sales targets
• Time management and organisation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to develop strong business relationships

Desirable skills:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to provide high-quality presentations and written reports
• Knowledge of commercial/legal expenses insurance

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.