Business Development Manager - 9 month fixed term contract
This is an exciting opportunity to join Allianz Engineering Inspection Services Ltd (AEIS).
We’re looking for a self-motivated and talented individual to join our successful operation, based in our London office. You will be part of a close-knit team that works well together to consistently deliver strong results.
You will also be part of the wider Region, supporting colleagues to deliver strong business performance across the Region.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Relationship management, networking, communication and negotiation skills.
* Knowledge of the UK commercial insurance market and products.
* Sound business acumen and an understanding of the UK regulatory environment.
* Experience of managing communication across all stakeholder groups and a wide audience of internal and external audiences.
* Involvement in direct contact with customers/clients to acquire new business or develop existing business or accounts.
* Participation in sales presentations, developing bids, and responding to proposals.
* Developing business from an agreed panel of intermediaries through sales and marketing initiatives, campaigns, new product launches and re-introducing existing products.
* Raising and maintaining awareness of business development activities and opportunities by liaising with the different teams across the business.
* Maintaining market awareness and monitoring market changes providing appropriate feedback across relevant stakeholder groups.
* Full driving licence.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Previous experience of developing business in a commercial intermediated environment is preferable but not essential.
* ACII qualified or making progress towards achieving this.
Key Accountabilities
* In this external facing Business Developer role, you will be responsible for building/maintaining strong relationships and developing profitable business with an agreed panel of Brokers.
* Tasked with growing your accounts in line with corporate strategy in respect of our Inspection Service as well creating cross sell opportunity for other Allianz lines of business.
* Primary point of contact for these brokers and co-ordinate AEIS’s proposition to market enabling profitable growth of the account in line with branch and team plans.
* Work closely with both underwriters and the management team to retain existing business as well as identifying/converting new opportunities. At the same time, you will be required to build insightful trading plans that both Brokers and internal teams understand and buy into.
If you are interested in new business development and enjoy working with Brokers, then we'd like to hear from you.
Our Ways of Working
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.
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