Business Development Manager ( North-East, East Anglia & Scotland) Are you an ambitious, well networked team player who has impeccable standards and driven to do the right thing?
If so, you would be a great fit for our Business Development Manager role.
The Role: We currently have an opening for a Business Development Manager to cover the North-East, East Anglia & Scotland region to be responsibility for development of Broker accounts to provide profitable growth in sales and income.
As part of our ambitious plans for the future, we are seeking an enthusiastic and personable professional who can take this territory to new heights of success.
Based in the North you will visit Brokers across your region to build and strengthen the relationship.
When you are not out, you will be based from home but expected to travel to our offices based in Huntingdon, London and Watnall for our monthly team meetings.
Jensten are the partner you can rely on both as a customer but also as a colleague.
We aim to create a working environment where people enjoy being part of one team with the shared commitment to deliver excellence.
A big part of how we do this is by listening and taking action.
Some key objectives & responsibilities will include: Developing broker accounts and forging stronger and deeper relationships Identification of opportunities for growth that are aligned with Product strategy and appetite Building your personal brand and the Jensten business brand Promoting the benefits of the Jensten Underwriting and Jensten London Markets proposition Demonstrating how our Distribution proposition can enhance a broker's business Identify, evaluate and secure new distribution opportunities About you As a Business Development Manager, you will report to the Head of Broker Development.
You will thrive on building strong working relationships with your Broker accounts and be experienced in managing a panel of Brokers.
You'll also be or have: A good general knowledge of the Insurance market and legislation requirements Business development, relationship management and client management experience within the Insurance industry Have a strong network within the industry and be able to utilise these connections to grow our Broker accounts Proven ability in developing and executing strategic plans Strong communication skills A collaborative working approach with the ability to work closely with your team Effective prioritisation of time and resource Must have a current driving licence, own vehicle and be willing to travel nationwide A competent level of knowledge of Microsoft office Rewards & Benefits When you join us,?you can expect?a supportive culture?and?an?attractive range of?rewards and benefits?which include: Competitive salary with an annual pay review, car allowance and bonus scheme 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme Flex-benefits- A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you Group Life Assurance cover 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career Perks at work- amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc.
Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days annually About Us: The Jensten Group was launched in 2018 and is now one of the UK's largest independent broking groups.
Growing organically and through strategic acquisition we now place over £650m Gross Written Premium (GWP) into the market via our retail insurance broking, Lloyd's and London Market broking, and specialist underwriting arms.
We fill the void in the market between a consolidator and a provincial broker.
We have the scale, ambition and expertise to stand out, but the people, culture and entrepreneurial DNA to maintain our client focus.
This is why we are not just one of the leading independent insurance groups, we are one of the most exciting too.
And that is why you should join us!