Business Development Executive, Environmental Consulting

Gallagher Bassett; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Collaborative culture

Global reach

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett in the United States is seeking a seasoned sales professional to drive regional growth within the insurance brokerage space. You will champion procedures, identify opportunities, and provide pre-sales support to Producers, Account Executives, and Managers, influencing strategy and client engagement.

Reporting to the National Practice Leader, you will manage cross-functional projects, reengineer processes, and help shape growth initiatives with executive-level contacts,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience in insurance brokerage.
• Strong knowledge of the insurance brokerage business.
• Ability to identify opportunities and manage cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities within the region.
• Provide pre-sales support for Producers/Account Executives.
• Lead cross-functional projects and advise on business strategy.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales leadership

Insurance brokerage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Incumbent works on a regional level with Producers/Account Executive and Account Managers to champion procedures and professional standards and to identify and research prospective clients, follow up on sales calls, maintain and update a prospect database and drive interest in the multinational program. The primary responsibility of role is to identify new business opportunities within the region--typically complex in nature, determine appropriate products/services to offer, and provide pre-sales support for Producers/Account Executives and Account Managers. They may refer new business to Producers, or may close sales themselves. This position is responsible for supporting the National Practice Leader, addressing process reengineering, information management, technical implementation and business strategy. This role is also responsible for managing cross functional projects and providing consulting services, business expertise, analysis and recommendations as it relates to corporate initiatives in support of the National Practice Leader in strategies for growth, operational efficiency, key projects, cross functional collaboration and IT platforms/tools. A strong working knowledge of potential clients and the insurance brokerage business along with seasoned selling skills and the ability to reach executive-level contacts within customer organizations to execute a regionally tailored marketing strategy that demonstrates our leadership in business strategy and account planning.

About You

Required: Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required. Strong knowledge of the insurance brokerage business.

Preferred:

Behaviors:

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 our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)