Development Executive - Commercial Insurance

The People Pod; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

28 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Birthday off

Job summary

The People Pod in Manchester is seeking an experienced Development Executive to drive new commercial insurance opportunities across key sectors. You will leverage your market knowledge and existing network to generate new business and manage the sales cycle from prospecting to conversion.

You will build relationships with clients and introducers, use a proactive approach to identify opportunities, and provide a consultative service while maintaining accurate activity and forecasting in

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the UK Commercial Insurance market.
• Proven track record of winning new business.
• Experience within Haulage / Transport / Logistics, Waste & Recycling, Construction or High-Risk Liability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and win new commercial insurance opportunities within your specialist sector.
• Build relationships with clients, introducers and key industry contacts.
• Use your existing network and market knowledge to identify new opportunities.
• Lead new business activity from initial prospecting through to conversion.
• Deliver a high-quality, consultative experience to prospective clients.
• Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline and forecasting through Salesforce.

Skills

Commercial Insurance

New business development

Relationship building

Pipeline management

Sales forecasting

Salesforce

Education

Cert CII or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Development Executive - Commercial Insurance

Greater Manchester | Permanent | £50,000-£70,000 + bonus

We're recruiting for an experienced Development Executive to join a specialist commercial insurance team with an established reputation across Haulage, Transport, Logistics, Waste & Recycling, Construction and High-Risk Liability.

This is an opportunity for a commercially driven insurance professional to use their market knowledge, relationships and sector expertise to generate new business and play a key role in the continued growth of an established specialist operation.

The Role

You'll be responsible for developing new business within your specialist markets, using a combination of your existing network, introducers, partnerships, LinkedIn, outbound activity and leads provided by the business.

You'll:

• Develop and win new commercial insurance opportunities within your specialist sector
• Build relationships with clients, introducers and key industry contacts
• Use your existing network and market knowledge to identify new opportunities
• Lead new business activity from initial prospecting through to conversion
• Deliver a high-quality, consultative experience to prospective clients
• Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline and forecasting through Salesforce

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Insurance Development Executive / New Business Account Executive with:

• Strong knowledge of the UK Commercial Insurance market
• A proven track record of winning new business
• Experience within Haulage / Transport / Logistics, Waste & Recycling, Construction or High-Risk Liability
• Strong relationship-building and business development skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to manage your own pipeline
• An existing book of business or strong network within one of these sectors would be highly advantageous, but isn't essential
• Cert CII or equivalent is desirable

Why Join?

Join a specialist, growing insurance business with significant ambitions

Work within established specialist markets where you can genuinely add value

Opportunity to leverage your own network while benefiting from leads and support from the wider business

Collaborative, down-to-earth culture

Strong long-term career and development opportunities

• Bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits package
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays and your birthday off