Aston Charles Ltd
Business Development Manager
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Trainee Business Development Manager
Top Commercial Insurer
Attractive salary plus bonus and benefits
JH-3187
Roles like this really are few and far between. And what makes this one particularly special, is the fact that it sits within what is arguably the most exciting commercial insurer in the UK market right now.
As a result of an internal promotion, this Trainee Business Development Manager opportunity has arisen within the Sales & Distribution team of this highly prestigious insurer.
Our client operates in over 20 countries, and is very much renowned as a world-leader within its chosen markets. The company arranges insurance for some of the most fascinating risks on the planet, and has a reputation for excellence, innovation and formidable customer service.
This Trainee BDM opportunity is extremely refreshing because our client is seeking someone who they can mould and nurture, and as such, it is not essential that you have previous experience within an official business development role. In fact, the person who did this role very successfully (before being promoted into a more senior BDM role), came from an underwriting background.
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Responsibilities
- Promoting the company’s suite of commercial insurance products to a panel of brokers all over the UK.
- Making Discovery telephone calls to brokers in order to find out what kind of business they are writing, and which of this insurer’s products will be relevant to them.
- Identifying specific risks for which the underwriting team can quote, and then following the sales process through to the inception of cover.
- Building strong relationships with your broker panel, ensuring that you are at the forefront of their mind when they are looking for quotes.
- Working closely with the regional business development team to ensure that sales objectives are met.
- Conducting much of your work over the telephone, but being encouraged to attend some face-to-face broker visits.
Requirements
- Previous general insurance experience, either from an insurer or broker background.
- Ideally, this experience will have included commercial insurance products, although we will consider exceptional candidates from a personal lines / high net worth background.
- Engaging, inquisitive, and good at spotting opportunities.
- Superb communication skills, as well as the ability to build strong rapport with brokers.
- Enjoy working to targets.
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Benefits
- Generous basic salary (Negotiable depending on experience).
- Highly lucrative bonus scheme.
- Impressive corporate benefits, which include substantial pension contributions and financial bonuses for passing CII qualifications.
- Hybrid-working arrangement, allowing you to work 2 days from home.
- Friendly, supportive and collaborative environment.
- Lots of sports and social events available, including an incredible annual summer ball!
Company Culture
Many people who join this company cite, “this is the best place I have ever worked at”. It is genuinely difficult to find a company that invests so heavily in its staff because they want them to benefit from “proper careers, where every member of staff has a mentor.”
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