Brown & Brown (Europe)
Commercial Development Executive
Location – Halesowen
Salary – Negotiable + Bonus
We are currently looking for a Commercial Development Executive to join the established and welcoming broking team in Halesowen.
The Halesowen office is one of the fastest growing retail insurance broker locations with a strong record of providing support and success for all that join them. In short your role will be to understand and approach businesses in terms of their insurance requirements and to design and administer insurance solutions for the protection of their material assets and liabilities. Developing and retaining business you will have access to a wide range of market leading wholesale and inhouse underwriters to competitively place various types of commercial insurance. You will need commercial insurance broking experience and new business development skills alongside a desire to grow a book of business.
Support is provided by telemarketing services, dedicated claims handling teams, databases, account handlers, access to leading insurance products and networks. It comes with a generous commission structure.
This is a position that provides a good long term platform to service clients and win new business, backed by an international insurance broker presence with market agreements and scale.
The day to day:
- Deliver against agreed targets and plans.
- New Business Quotations, Renewals and MTA's – drive sales and service excellence & retain existing commercial book.
- Typical classes of insurance broking cover Liabilities, PI Combined, Commercial Combined, Property Owners, Cyber Liability, D&O, Fleets, Motor Trade, plus others.
- Creating a customer-led culture where sales and customer standards, discipline, activities and best practice are delivered.
- Ensure you are meeting FCA regulatory requirements
- Able to build long standing relationships with insurers and clients
- Seeking best policy for the customer whilst protecting the insurer
- Prioritise time and attention on high value activities.
- Select the best course of action based on the available information
What's on offer:
- Negotiable basic salary, bonus plus all the normal benefits (25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Death in Service etc.)
- Access to both Flexible benefits and our annual share save scheme (15% discount on BRO shares (post probation).
- Full support for your professional development (including fully funded qualifications)
Your Experience:
- Relevant commercial insurance broking industry experience.
- Desire to win new business, handle renewals and mta's for a range of insurance risks
- Knowledge of company industry types and operating conditions
- Ability to develop and maintain client relationships
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Confident in creating compelling market insurance presentations
- Pro-active and self-motivated
- Planning and organisation skills to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Co-operative and supportive team player
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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