Business Development Representative at Benefact Group

Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

25000.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Relationship Management, Organizational Skills, Resourcefulness, Deadline Driven, Client Focused, IT Literacy, CRM Proficiency

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Salary: Starting from £25,000.00 (depending on experience), plus bonus potential Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Duration: Permanent Location: Eastleigh About the role Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Business Development Representative to join our Business Choice Direct (BCD) team in their Eastleigh office. The ideal candidate will support the Business Development & Partnerships Manager with business development activities, focusing on contacting target industries/clients to gather renewal dates and build, qualify and covert pipeline into saleable leads. Why join us? Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes. What you'll be doing Proactively contact prospects via phone, email and socials to build relationships, gather renewal dates, and record accurate information. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all out-reach, renewal dates, and partner activity in the CRM system. Build strong relationships with prospects and partners to ensure high levels of trust and engagement. Develop a high level of competency in the products that BCD offers to its clients, and the rules that govern them laid down the regulator. Assist with day-to-day business development admin tasks, including data cleansing, preparing documents, and reporting. What you'll need to have Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate well verbally and in the written word, listening, relationship management and communication skills Confident and capable of building rapport over the telephone to provide an excellent client experience Organised, resourceful, deadline driven and supportive of the wider team Ability to work in a regulated, compliant and client focused environment IT literate and confident using a CRM. What makes you stand out Previous relevant experience within similar role. Previous experience in the Insurance Industry or similar, preferred by not required. What we offer 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Your birthday off Group Personal Pension Bonus scheme A holiday buy scheme An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance Enhanced sick pay and parental leave Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications Paid time off for volunteering Hear from the hiring manager "We support clients through the life cycle of their policy by building strong relationships, resolving queries, and working with colleagues to deliver excellent service." Lloyd & Whyte offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes. The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands. Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size. We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better. At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating aninclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of usfeels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with arange of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interestsand we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applicationsfrom everyone. If you need any additional support during therecruitment process, then please let us know. *Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26

Responsibilities

The Business Development Representative will proactively contact prospects to build relationships and gather renewal dates. They will maintain accurate records in the CRM system and assist with business development administrative tasks.