Sales Executive - Construction Insurance

Gallagher; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in London is seeking a Sales Prospecting Executive to identify and develop new business opportunities within the UK construction sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships. This role offers competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and health insurance options.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance options

Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Access to discounted vouchers

Three paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Successful track record in a sales role, preferably in insurance or UK property development.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with industry contacts.
• Organised approach to updating and re-approaching prospect lists.

Responsibilities

• Work with the UK Owners and Developers manager to establish business targets.
• Contact prospective opportunities via various means to generate leads.
• Manage and maintain a pipeline of prospects using Salesforce.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Networking skills

Persistence and resilience

Goal-oriented mindset

Organised and rigorous mindset

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Overview

Our Specialty Construction division, headquartered in London, has over 110 dedicated construction insurance specialists in the UK and more than 500 operating worldwide. We deliver global insurance solutions for some of the largest and most complex construction projects and clients around the world. The Construction specialty department has grown rapidly in recent years and is now a market-leading practice. We are looking for a Sales Prospecting Executive to utilise a range of sales and intelligence tools to track, explore and review prospective new construction opportunities in the UK and seek to connect leads to the Owners and Developers team and assist them in converting these opportunities. How you'll make an impact Work with the UK Owners and Developers manager and the wider senior team to establish structured lists of prospective new business targets. Establish potential key decision makers and contact details, working with our centralised Sales and Research and Development functions where required. Seek to contact prospective opportunities by phone, in person events, email, LinkedIn or by other means to establish leads for potential conversion in collaboration with the UK Client Service teams. Manage and maintain a pipeline of prospects and record of closed opportunities for analysis utilising Salesforce. Work with the UK Owners and Developers team manager and wider New Business team to identify best practices for refining the company’s lead-generation playbook. Report to Owners and Developers team manager and wider UK Executive Committee on a regular basis with outcomes. About You A successful track record (preferably in insurance and/or UK property developer sector) in a sales role, with a track record of successfully obtaining new business leads Strong communication skills via phone and email Networking skills, building and maintaining relationships with industry contacts and potential clients with a diverse range of personalities, insurance expertise and interests Persistence and resilience, the ability to handle rejection and continue pursuing leads with determination Goal-Oriented individual who is focused on achieving sales targets and objectives Organised, rigorous and determined mindset to regularly update and reapproach prospect list Proficiency with Salesforce or other CRM software. Other comments Strong technical assistance will be provided from experienced members of the team throughout. Significant training opportunities exist for those candidates interested in developing their technical skills and knowledge in the role. General department marketing opportunities also exist for those with an interest in Marketing. 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, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…

Overview

Our Specialty Construction division, headquartered in London, has over 110 dedicated construction insurance specialists in the UK and more than 500 operating worldwide. We deliver global insurance solutions for some of the largest and most complex construction projects and clients around the world. The Construction specialty department has grown rapidly in recent years and is now a market-leading practice. We are looking for a Sales Prospecting Executive to utilise a range of sales and intelligence tools to track, explore and review prospective new construction opportunities in the UK and seek to connect leads to the Owners and Developers team and assist them in converting these opportunities. How you'll make an impact Work with the UK Owners and Developers manager and the wider senior team to establish structured lists of prospective new business targets. Establish potential key decision makers and contact details, working with our centralised Sales and Research and Development functions where required. Seek to contact prospective opportunities by phone, in person events, email, LinkedIn or by other means to establish leads for potential conversion in collaboration with the UK Client Service teams. Manage and maintain a pipeline of prospects and record of closed opportunities for analysis utilising Salesforce. Work with the UK Owners and Developers team manager and wider New Business team to identify best practices for refining the company’s lead-generation playbook. Report to Owners and Developers team manager and wider UK Executive Committee on a regular basis with outcomes. About You A successful track record (preferably in insurance and/or UK property developer sector) in a sales role, with a track record of successfully obtaining new business leads Strong communication skills via phone and email Networking skills, building and maintaining relationships with industry contacts and potential clients with a diverse range of personalities, insurance expertise and interests Persistence and resilience, the ability to handle rejection and continue pursuing leads with determination Goal-Oriented individual who is focused on achieving sales targets and objectives Organised, rigorous and determined mindset to regularly update and reapproach prospect list Proficiency with Salesforce or other CRM software. Other comments Strong technical assistance will be provided from experienced members of the team throughout. Significant training opportunities exist for those candidates interested in developing their technical skills and knowledge in the role. General department marketing opportunities also exist for those with an interest in Marketing. 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, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…