Gallagher Rise -Specialist Markets Account Executive (Entry level - 12 Month FTC - June 2025 St[...]

TN United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a unique entry-level program. This 12-month foundational learning opportunity will immerse you in the employee benefits industry, providing essential training and mentorship. You will engage in client work, business development, and internal service delivery, gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment. With opportunities for travel and professional qualifications, this role is perfect for those eager to learn and take on responsibilities early in their careers. Join a dynamic team focused on redefining the employee benefits experience for small and medium-sized businesses.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance up to 10x salary

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Strong ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in marketing and placing new business.
• Service client accounts and draft contracts.
• Prepare pitch documents and marketing materials.

Skills

Relationship Building

Microsoft Office Skills

Numerical Analysis

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

Minimum 4 in English and Maths

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05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Overview

As part of a fast-evolving, global industry, Gallagher Benefit Services provides a multitude of exciting career opportunities for talented and driven individuals. Sponsored by our GBS UK Executive Leadership, this 12-month foundational learning programme – Gallagher Rise – will provide everything you need to know about the employee benefits industry and set you up for a successful career. This programme is unique in the industry and is set up to compete with the best training programs available across financial services. RISE includes:

• Both in-person and virtual learning modules led by expert facilitators and subject matter experts
• A multitude of technical knowledge and wider curriculum of professional, financial and client-facing skills training.
• Sponsorship by the GBS executive team, and support from a wide network of mentors and peer buddies to support your networking and career development.
• Opportunities to travel to meet and learn with your class group in major metro locations like our office in the City of London.
• Full sponsorship and support to achieve professional qualifications.

This foundational programme is part of Gallagher’s world class Learning Academy, which supports career development for all our colleagues, from early talent through to senior leadership.

How you'll make an impact

As a Specialist Markets Account Executive, you will be immersed in all aspects of client work, business development and internal service delivery for a varied and international client base from early in your role. The Specialist Markets team exists to redefine the employee benefits experience for small and medium sized businesses, from start-ups businesses with one person, through to established companies with hundreds of employees. The team focuses on serving three key industry niches: hedge fund and asset management, life sciences and technology. They provide exceptional levels of customer service, displaying speed, accuracy, and excellence throughout their work. Everything they deliver is to enable the business and their employees to thrive, in what is a highly competitive environment.

Tasks you will be involved in include:

• Assisting in the marketing, negotiation, and placing of new business
• Servicing of client accounts, working with people at all levels within the client’s organisation
• Creating and interpreting numerical and financial analysis
• Helping to onboard new client accounts, including drafting contracts
• Preparing pitch documents, presentation material and marketing collateral
• Developing strong internal and external relationships to ensure efficient and effective service delivery

You will also have the opportunity for:

• Domestic travel, as required
• Increasing opportunities for client interaction and responsibility as your experience and capabilities evolve
• Support for industry qualifications

About You

Are you the right fit for Gallagher Benefit Services? Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, which is why we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment enriched by our people, our clients and the communities in which we work. We create a culture of engagement and respect by demonstrating inclusive behaviours throughout our inclusion networks. We encourage and welcome applications from any educational background from schools and colleges through to university. If you have an appetite to learn and succeed, an ability to build technical knowledge, with a passion for building and maintaining relationships… start your career here at Gallagher with us!

Educational Requirements: Minimum requirement of 4 in English and Maths.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships at all levels of the business
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Desire and drive to take on early responsibility
• Initiative and an eagerness to drive projects to a successful conclusion
• Willing and able to act as a team player

The Application Process

1. Online application
2. One way interview
3. Assessment Centre
4. Final interview
5. Offers made

Start date for the Gallagher Rise Programme will be 30th June 2025. You will be notified on your progress throughout the process.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
• Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year, Employee Stock Purchase plan, Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan, Critical illness cover, Discounted gym membership, Season ticket loan, Access to a discounted voucher portal, Emergency back-up family care, and many more…