Commercial Development Executive

897 Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited; Gorsty Hill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension

Death in Service

Share Save scheme

25 days holiday

Job summary

Brown & Brown in Halesowen is seeking a Commercial Development Executive to join our expanding broking team. You will identify and approach businesses, design and place insurance solutions to protect assets and liabilities, and develop a growing commercial book.

You will work with leading underwriters and enjoy strong commission with wide support from telemarketing, claims handling, and product access. Your experience in commercial insurance broking and new business development is essential,

Qualifications

• Relevant commercial insurance broking experience.
• Desire to win new business, handle renewals and MTAs for a range of insurance risks.
• Knowledge of industry types and operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against agreed targets and plans; new business quotations, renewals and MTAs.
• Drive sales and service excellence while retaining the existing commercial book.
• Maintain relationships with insurers and clients while seeking best policies for customers.

Skills

Commercial insurance broking

New business development

Client relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Planning & organisation

Team player

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Commercial Development Executive Location – Halesowen Salary – Negotiable + Bonus

We are currently looking for a Commercial Development Executive to join the established and welcoming broking team in Halesowen. The Halesowen office is one of the fastest growing retail insurance broker locations with a strong record of providing support and success for all that join them. In short your role will be to understand and approach businesses in terms of their insurance requirements and to design and administer insurance solutions for the protection of their material assets and liabilities. Developing and retaining business you will have access to a wide range of market leading wholesale and inhouse underwriters to competitively place various types of commercial insurance. You will need commercial insurance broking experience and new business development skills alongside a desire to grow a book of business. Support is provided by telemarketing services, dedicated claims handling teams, databases, account handlers, access to leading insurance products and networks. It comes with a generous commission structure. This is a position that provides a good long term platform to service clients and win new business, backed by an international insurance broker presence with market agreements and scale.

Day to day

Deliver against agreed targets and plans. New Business Quotations, Renewals and MTA’s - drive sales and service excellence & retain existing commercial book. Typical classes of insurance broking cover Liabilities, PI Combined, Commercial Combined, Property Owners, Cyber Liability, D&O, Fleets, Motor Trade, plus others. Creating a customer-led culture where sales and customer standards, discipline, activities and best practice are delivered. Ensure you are meeting FCA regulatory requirements Able to build long standing relationships with insurers and clients Seeking best policy for the customer whilst protecting the insurer Prioritise time and attention on high value activities. Select the best course of action based on the available information

What’s on offer

• Negotiable basic salary, bonus plus all the normal benefits (25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Death in Service etc.)
• Access to both Flexible benefits and our annual share save scheme (15% discount on BRO shares (post probation)).
• Full support for your professional development (including fully funded qualifications)

Your Experience

• Relevant commercial insurance broking industry experience.
• Desire to win new business, handle renewals and mta's for a range of insurance risks
• Knowledge of company industry types and operating conditions
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in creating compelling market insurance presentations
• Pro‑active and self‑motivated
• Planning and organisation skills to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Co‑operative and supportive team player

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.

Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees, and leaders - not managers. Everything we do is about the greater "WE" - never "me". While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission - always doing what is best for our customers.