Business Development Specialist Senior

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them.

We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work;

think of Gallagher.

The Business Development Specialist works with Producers, incumbents identify and research prospective clients, follow up on sales calls, maintain and update a prospect database and try to drive interest. They may refer new business to Producers, or may close sales themselves.

The primary responsibility of the Business Development Specialist is to identify new business opportunities, typically complex in nature. In addition, they will be responsible for uncovering new business opportunities and determining appropriate products/services to offer and provide pre‑sales support for Producers. Business Development Specialist play a critical role in driving growth by leveraging their industry expertise and advanced sales skills to build relationships with executive‑level decision‑makers.

While the role may serve as a stepping stone to a Producer career path, it is equally valuable as a standalone position contributing to the company’s success.

Required:

Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience required. Appropriate insurance licensing required. Preferred:
Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM. Behaviors:
Act independently with minimal direction. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

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 you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

This benefits summary above applies to full‑time positions. If you are not applying for a full‑time position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements.

Inclusion and diversity is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. 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.

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