Business Development Manager

Artex International are expanding their Business Development teamas a result ofsubstantial recent successand seek an ambitious individualto provide support to the Commercial Director. This role willprimarily be theidentificationdevelopmentandassistancewithnew client and affinity solutions tosupportambitious growth goals of theArtexinternational division.

• To develop business relationships with a variety of business prospects and intermediaries/producersandseeknewand innovativeways of driving profitable growth

• Identifynew prospects assessment of client needs and qualification of suitable potential clients from a variety of verticals

• Understand potential prospective client business issues needs and expectations andidentifytailored solutions

• Achieve personal sales-ledtargets grow and manage own sales pipeline

• Monitor the performance of your network and applyappropriate strategiestomaintainahealthy prospect pipeline

• Respond within agreed service levels and authoritatively to all enquiries adopting a right first time philosophy

• Establish strong internal and external networks to ensure specific best in class service solutions

• Lead by example by consistently delivering self-initiated new business to Artex

• Raise awareness of the company in themarket place

• Conduct proactive research account profiling and targeting

• Attend meetings and collaborate with clients and client service teams to consultatively discussappropriatesolutions

• Keep up to date on industry developmentstrendsetc.

• Ensure that the CRM system is populated with current and relevant information

• Project manage effective client file handover process to ensure client experiences seamless transition from prospect to client

• Attend industry seminars exhibitions and conferences to stay current and knowledgeable

Business management responsibilities:

• Adhere to Artex Policies and Procedures at all times

• Undertake all activities in a professional and ethical manner

• Attend and activelyparticipatein internal meetings initiatives

• Complete timesheets accurately and on time

• Contribute to the overall positive working environment with impeccable conduct

Personal attributesknowledgeand experience:

• 5 years in aconsulting-led sales role gained in thecommercialinsurance industry (preferably in the alternative risk transfer/captive insurance space)

• Technical insurance competency with an eagerness to continuously develop

• Fully Qualified CIP and/or working towards ACII

• Confident ambitious independent self-starter with a desire to succeed in a competitive market

• Excellent consultative business development and market awarenessskills

• Proven ability to source new business and achieve targeted results

• Proven successinidentifyingclient concerns /business needs and creatingappropriate tailoredsolution(s)

• Results focused individual with the ability to deliver challenging targets

• Advanced MS ExcelWordand PowerPoint skills. Working knowledge of Salesforce is desirable.

• Strong understanding of ourcoreservice capabilities and an excellent appreciation of and proven ability innegotiating and closing a sale

• A team-player able to work alongside andwith other team members to progress or enhance our offering but at the same time able to be managed remotely

• Ability tomaintainclear lines of communication with various internal and external stakeholders

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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 youll 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 well 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 3000 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 its 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. Dont worry were here to help however we can only do this if you let us know.

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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 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.