Development Executive (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

at  Zurich insurance

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity where you’ll get to develop and grow relationships with brokers? Our Development Executive role could be just the one for you!
At Zurich, we put our customer and broker panel needs at the heart of everything we do through our range of products and services. We are committed to helping you grow for the future, building on your existing sales, product, and market knowledge.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Development Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing new and growing broker relationships. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of the insurance industry.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• DIP CII qualification or working towards it.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, product details, and technical aspects, with a strong drive to continuously improve.
• Ensures adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Well-versed in the unique characteristics and trends of the UK General Insurance market.
• Proven ability to forge strong connections with brokers.
• Effective collaborator with a strong ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to articulate ideas clearly and confidently.
• Skilled in managing your schedule and prioritising tasks based on urgency and business needs.
• Ability to oversee and drive successful outcomes in these areas.
• Exceptional planning skills to manage your diary effectively and prioritise tasks critical to business success.

WHO WE ARE:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management and development of new and growing broker relationships.
• Development responsibility of broker accounts. These accounts will vary in size, complexity or technical in nature.
• With support from the outset if required, working with minimal supervision you will be responsible for delivery of own sales and business performance targets.
• Identifying actual and potential customers or intermediary needs and meet those from the various products and propositions that exist within the business.
• Complete a granular evaluation of your broker panel to drive maximum penetration/profit.
• Always represent Zurich in a professional manner.
• Identify and deliver appropriate marketing, sales campaigns, and initiatives across broker panel.
• Delivery of distribution strategy objectives.
• Achieve minimum required standard for completion of all essential business tools.
• Work with all brokers on panel to educate and implement new initiatives.
• Implement the Zurich distribution strategy and objectives through all allocated brokers.
• Gaining and feeding back market intelligence/activity.
• Carry out presentations and sales training for new product launches.
• Working alongside Underwriters and the wider business to provide brokers with a market leading service proposition.