Business Development Executive at Gallagher

, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business development, Sales management, Insurance industry knowledge, Client relationship management, Negotiation, Communication, Networking, Lead generation, Pipeline management, Upselling, Risk management, Data analysis, Consulting, Strategic planning, Target achievement

Industry

Insurance

Description

Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Overview Are you an established insurance professional who truly caters to the desires of your clients? Our team of Retail Insurance experts are looking for an experienced Business Development Executive to join their successful and dynamic team. Responsible for actively growing and sourcing new business along with retaining existing clients. You are an outstanding communicator with exceptional negotiation skills and the desire to achieve. With previous insurance industry experience, the desire to achieve your objectives and keep your Clients at the heart of all that you do; why not join us, learn about our culture and opportunities to grow? How you'll make an impact Actively seek and respond to all new business opportunities whilst exceeding your targets. There is a strong focus here on the monetary goals but more importantly, how you engage with your clients and the impact on our reputation within the market. Focus on the needs of your retail customers, we offer a broad range of services and products so you'll have plenty of chances to upsell. Contributing to our overall target, you're a strong performer, great teammate, and act with the highest integrity. You attend trade related dinners, AGM’s, trade shows, expo’s etc. able to rely heavily on your interpersonal skills and ability to network at all levels to seize new opportunities. Your outstanding communication skills and powers to negotiate effectively get you the most appropriate terms with Underwriters and Insurers. You present a dynamic and professional image of our company to everyone you meet, actively encouraging open dialogue about our industry and how we’re experts in our field. About You We love that you have a keen eye for business and sales management experience gained in a commercial setting. Dedicated to deliver, we truly believe in your abilities and will support you to achieve and grow with us. A consistent track record of delivering against targets within a regulated, measurable framework is vital. You're comfortable generating leads and building pipelines autonomously, for you it's about making things happen and providing the best possible service and business outcomes. Eligibility to work in the UK with the ability to travel. 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… We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Executive is responsible for actively sourcing new business opportunities and retaining existing clients within the retail insurance sector. They must effectively negotiate with underwriters and insurers while maintaining a professional image and meeting monetary targets.