Graduate Risk Consultant - Sales & Insurance

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The 2027 Risk Consulting Graduate Programme in Cork, Ireland targets graduates for a full-time Broker-in-training role focused on building, maintaining and servicing a book of commercial lines insurances. You will learn the craft while developing strong relationships with clients, teammates and insurers, progressing through a structured three-meeting sales process and team collaboration.

The programme runs June–September 2027, dependent on candidate availability.

Qualifications

• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills and professional presentation.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and compliance with procedures.

Responsibilities

• Apply our sales methodology i.e. the three-meeting process to all aspects of the role, including team selling.
• Source prospects/leads as per team/leadership discussions.
• Analyse prospects/leads needs and current insurance programs and find opportunities to strengthen their insurance programs.
• Liaise and negotiate with insurance companies to ensure the best possible outcome for clients.
• Ensure timely collection of all premiums, in line with our credit terms.
• Upload and update all prospects and secured clients on internal systems, Microsoft Dynamics, Relay or equivalents.
• At all times maintain a professional image and provide an excellent service experience to our clients.
• Take personal responsibility for delivering accurate, high-quality, right first-time outputs.
• Provide support to service / marketing teams as required.
• Actively seek and avail of personal development opportunities, in team projects, teammate mentoring, assisting with large renewals and new business prospects.
• In all aspects of the role ensure compliance with all legal requirements, Central Bank codes and O’Leary Insurances procedures and business ethics.
• Continuously strive to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Attend internal sales, client/prospect and insurer meetings, in person as required.
• Avail of networking opportunities as they arise.

Skills

Sales acumen

Negotiation

Communication

Client relationship building

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Relay

MS Office

MS Dynamics

Workday

Job description

The 2027 Risk Consulting Graduate Programme in Cork, Ireland targets graduates for a full-time Broker-in-training role focused on building, maintaining and servicing a book of commercial lines insurances. You will learn the craft while developing strong relationships with clients, teammates and insurers, progressing through a structured three-meeting sales process and team collaboration.

The programme runs June–September 2027, dependent on candidate availability.