Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: Hove - BN3
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 Depending on experience OTE £37,000 - £40,000

Job Purpose: The Business Development Executive is responsible for prospecting, qualifying and generating new sales leads for the New Business, Corporate and Non-Scheme Teams.

Principal Accountabilities:

* Develop new business leads via telephone and email contact introducing Insurance Services
* Identify the key decision makers responsible for the insurance for the Care business
* Follow up leads and conduct research to identify potential prospects
* Qualify strong leads for the New Business Executives, Account Executives and Non-Scheme team
* Development of the clients brand within the care sector focusing on local markets specifically Sussex
* Work alongside the New Business and Non-Scheme teams to develop and grow the sales pipeline to consistently meet monthly/quarterly and annual targets
* Development of the database gaining and confirming renewal dates within prospects to set targets
* Manage data for new clients and prospects. Updating system at all customer/prospects touchpoints to ensure valid MI can be taken out of the system and supports SLA's and KPI's
* Cross selling and increasing profitability of existing product lines by encouraging clients/prospects to use added value services wherever possible
* Attending team meetings with New Business, Corporate and Non-Scheme teams and the
* Ad-hoc project support
* Ensure all statutory and company legislation is followed to protect clients, colleagues and business interest
Knowledge & Experience:
* CII qualifications desirable but not essential
* Ability to exceed sales targets
* Proven track record of strong client relationships
* Previous commercial insurance experience is desirable

Skills:

* Good interpersonal skills
* Articulate and presentable with the ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written
* Capable of working on own initiative and managing own workload effectively
* Able to work co-operatively with New Business and GI teams and wider team members
* Adaptability and management of the continual changes within the insurance landscape
* Demonstrate resilience and the ability to work under pressure
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Competent with Microsoft office, word, excel and outlook

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