Business Development Executive

Locations:
North East/Edinburgh/South Coast

Working as part of the Commercial Team, our overall objective is to achieve operational targets in respect of Sales, Renewals and Adjustments for the relevant products, whilst providing excellent customer service. These targets will include volume of premium transactions, customer satisfaction levels, and document turnaround times. You will be an instrumental part of our team with targets including the number of customer contacts made, leads obtained, quotations provided, sales generated as well as quality levels in relation to compliance and customer service.

• Expand the client base by proactively sourcing new business opportunities across a wide variety of Commercial products.
• Assess client demands and needs, analyse risks, and recommend appropriate business area to contact.
• Provide detailed updates on sales performance and prospecting activity, highlighting key wins and action plan for the upcoming period.
• Achieve and exceed all personal, team, and departmental performance targets, maintaining a focus on productivity and business growth.
• Ensure all communications with customers are accurately recorded in line with the Company’s Procedures.
• Ensure continuous professional development by participating in training, e-learns and courses and recording CPD points.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and team briefings.
• Observe the Markerstudy Business compliance procedures.
• Visit new and existing customers when required to maintain professional relationships.
• Proactively enhance client/partner relationships.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Division by performing any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

• Adhere to company standards for excellent customer care.
• Embrace company values.
• Promote Markerstudy Business in every customer engagement and act as an ambassador for the company.
• Liaise, communicate and co‑operate with other staff.
• Communicate positively and effectively across the business, working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.

• Recent Sales and/or Commercial Insurance experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Passion for working with people, with demonstrable ability to act with empathy, dignity and respect.
• Clear and transparent communication.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Openness to feedback and proactive championing of change.
• Passion for doing what’s right and determination to follow through.
• Openness to positively engaging with all people and possibilities.
• Ability to work independently, at times with minimal supervision.

Book of business and market knowledge to transfer into the Division.