Development Executive

Gallagher; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Global reach, local impact

Job summary

Gallagher is recruiting a Development Executive to join the East Anglia team. You will identify, secure, and develop new business opportunities, building long-term partnerships with clients and referral partners while growing your regional network.

You will nurture trusted connections, travel across East Anglia, and represent Gallagher with professionalism to deliver tailored insurance solutions and drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Experience within the insurance industry and a good understanding of commercial insurance.
• Track record in building relationships and winning new business.
• Willingness to travel within East Anglia and work across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure, and convert new business opportunities across the East Anglia region.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key banking and referral partners, becoming a trusted extension of their network.
• Build a strong market presence through networking, relationship management, and proactive business development activity.
• Focus on understanding clients' needs and delivering tailored insurance solutions by leveraging our broad range of products and services.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to deliver outstanding client outcomes and support long-term growth.
• Attend networking events, industry functions, and partner meetings, using your interpersonal skills to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong insurer relationships to secure the most appropriate solutions for clients.
• Represent Gallagher professionally within the market, promoting our expertise and reputation at every opportunity.
• Take ownership of your territory, developing a robust pipeline of opportunities and building for future growth.

Skills

Insurance experience

Relationship building

Networking

Sales-focused

Job description

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Development Executive to join our growing East Anglia team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly respected and ambitious business with a strong presence across the region. You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive team where relationships matter, success is celebrated, and individuals are empowered to make a genuine impact on the growth of the business.

We're keen to hear from experienced Development Executives and Account Executives, but we'd also welcome ambitious insurance professionals from Account Handling, Account Management, or SME backgrounds who are passionate about winning new business, building relationships, and progressing into a client-facing development role.

As a Development Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, securing, and developing new business opportunities across East Anglia, creating long-term partnerships and helping drive sustainable growth across the region.

A key part of this role is building and developing strong relationships across your region, leveraging established partnerships and creating new opportunities within the market. You'll focus on nurturing trusted connections, growing your network, and developing long-term relationships that support sustainable business growth. We're therefore looking for someone who enjoys networking, building meaningful relationships, and taking a proactive approach to developing new business opportunities.

Given the nature of the role, we're flexible on location across East Anglia. Success in this position comes from being out in the market meeting clients, strengthening partner relationships, and building your network across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, rather than being office-based.

How you'll make an impact

• Identify, secure, and convert new business opportunities across the East Anglia region.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key banking and referral partners, becoming a trusted extension of their network.
• Build a strong market presence through networking, relationship management, and proactive business development activity.
• Focus on understanding clients' needs and delivering tailored insurance solutions by leveraging our broad range of products and services.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to deliver outstanding client outcomes and support long-term growth.
• Attend networking events, industry functions, and partner meetings, using your interpersonal skills to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong insurer relationships to secure the most appropriate solutions for clients.
• Represent Gallagher professionally within the market, promoting our expertise and reputation at every opportunity.
• Take ownership of your territory, developing a robust pipeline of opportunities and building for future growth.

About you

• Experience within the insurance industry and a good understanding of commercial insurance.
• You may already be a Development Executive, Account Executive, Producer, or Business Development professional looking for your next challenge.
• Alternatively, you could be an ambitious Account Handler, Account Manager, or SME insurance professional with strong relationship-building skills and a desire to move into a more sales-focused role.
• A natural relationship builder who enjoys networking and creating trusted partnerships.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and driven to achieve results whilst maintaining a client-first approach.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a regional territory, with the support of an established team and referral network.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, partners, and insurers.
• A track record of developing and converting new business opportunities.
• A team player who values collaboration and contributes to a positive, high-performing culture.
• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel within the region as required.

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Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well‑being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people‑first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace.If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join ourTalent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)