Pen Underwriting UK
Business Development Manager - North
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Introduction
At Pen, we don’t just underwrite risk, we unlock possibility. We’re a dynamic underwriting and distribution business backed by the strength of Gallagher and powered by a belief that every challenge has a solution. With entrepreneurial energy, niche expertise, and a bold growth mindset, we’re transforming what it means to be an MGA in today’s insurance landscape. Whether you’re shaping new products, solving complex problems, or collaborating across teams, your ideas and initiative will help deliver smarter solutions for our clients—and move the industry forward. Here, agility meets stability. Creativity meets execution. And your career meets real opportunity. At Pen, we champion innovation, value accountability, and thrive on building something better together. If you’re looking to join a team that’s rewriting the future of underwriting, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our high-performing Business Development Sales Team as a Desk-Based Business Development Manager, where you'll work with driven and ambitious insurance professionals.
This is your chance to make a real difference by helping us achieve our revenue goals while delivering exceptional service to our clients. This role offers the perfect balance of autonomy and collaboration.
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We offer hybrid working and flexible office locations in Leeds, Manchester, or Birmingham.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Generate new business opportunities by recognising, growing, and maintaining business relationships.
- Drive and be actively involved in the winning and securing of both new and existing customers.
- Customer-facing role with an emphasis on building strong relationships with brokers and driving organic growth.
- Manage your sales priorities and pipeline, ensuring strategic plans are in place for your region.
- Deliver engaging presentations and maintain regular contact with brokers, helping them understand our capabilities and secure new opportunities.
- Achievement of growth targets as well as other key company KPIs including frequency of customer meetings via video call and telephone.
- Deliver virtual and in-person presentations to brokers.
About You
- Holding or working towards a CII qualification is a plus.
- Insurance development experience desirable although experience in the exact same role is not essential.
- Experience in a regulated environment within insurance is essential.
- Self-motivated individual with a passion for building relationships and achieving results.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a proven track record of meeting targets.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with underwriting teams sets you apart.
- Strong communication and networking abilities.
- Confidence in presenting to groups.
- Proficiency in MS Office and video call technology.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
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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. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
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