Development Executive

Overview

In this Development Executive role, you will grow a profitable commercial book by sourcing and converting new opportunities in the Southwest. You’ll work client-facing, building trust with mid-market clients across Exeter, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, supported by a tele-sales function and data-led marketing. You will balance self-generated opportunities with company leads to establish a sustainable portfolio. This is a high-growth, entrepreneurial role within a national broker that backs your efforts with institutional support.

Responsibilities

• Generate and convert new commercial lines opportunities across the Southwest
• Build and manage a sales pipeline through self-sourced activity and company leads
• Cultivate client relationships to establish a growing portfolio
• Collaborate with tele-sales, referrals, marketing campaigns and data-driven targeting tools
• Operate in a client-facing, relationship-driven capacity to drive profits and growth
• Leverage both entrepreneurial initiative and organizational support to accelerate career progression

Key requirements

• Client-facing experience in insurance or financial services
• Proactive business development mindset
• Ability to build and manage a sales pipeline
• Capacity to originate opportunities independently
• Comfort with tele-sales support and data-led marketing approaches
• Willingness to cover Exeter, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset regions

• Relationship-driven
• Proactive
• Ambitious and self-starting
• Experience with commercial lines insurance
• Familiarity with tele-sales processes
• Data-led targeting tools

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