Business Development Leader, GB Affinity

at  WTW

DESCRIPTION

The business development leader for Affinity GB will have responsibility for delivering profitable new business into this new exciting Line of Business in the UK. This is a new senior position reporting directly into the Head of Affinity GB. It presents a unique opportunity to develop and execute our go to market approach utilising our full breadth of affinity solutions within a high growth area WTW is investing in. You will be working closely with other key stakeholders in the GB and the wider Global Affinity units and UK Corporate Risk and Broking colleagues, leveraging the opportunity to add value to existing client relationships balanced with securing new (to WTW) business.
At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.
At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.
As Business Development Leader your primary focus will be on seeking out and realising major strategic business opportunities across the UK in line with striving to exceed our strategic financial growth plans.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years extensive and recent experience developing and securing multi-million-pound affinity/embedded insurance programs.
• Proven consultative influencing and negotiation skills at C-Level.
• Excellent understanding of the GB affinity / embedded insurance market.
• Experience delivering both commercial (SME) and personal lines B2B2B/C insurance programmes highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience and versatile in securing B2B insurance and embedded protection new business into a wide range of target affinity industry sectors

Please refer the Job description for details