Business Development Director - Commercial Lines, Broking (Dublin)
Role summary: The purpose of this role is to work as part of a dynamic sales team in the Dublin region, seeking and winning Commercial New Business. The role entails focusing on specific company driven sales campaigns with the New Business and Existing Teams while working on own initiative to generate larger type Commercial New Business leads for conversion.
Geographical Location: Dublin Region
Reports To: Regional Director
Key Internal Relationships:
Managing Directors Broking
Regional Directors
Regional Managers
Regional Business Managers
Account Directors
Account Executives
other business units
Business Enablement Teams
Key External Relationships:
Clients
Insurance companies
other parties
Responsibilities
Seek, Quote and Convert quotations for new commercial clients.
Assist in achieving the overall New Business objectives of the Commercial Lines teams in the Dublin region.
Conduct regular team meetings to discuss Pipeline and New Business Strategy.
Comply with all relevant compliance legislation and ensure all agreed processed are followed.
Manage aged debt and premium collection.
Comply with all Management Audit Requirements.
Meet income acquisition and referral targets set
Maintain an excellent team work ethic.
Customer Relationship Management
Build long-term trusted relationships with customers, through understanding their needs and being a true partner.
Enable customers to make informed decisions, through sharing of best advice and knowledge.
Customer Service
Provide professional, action-orientated and timely service to our customers, staff and management
Put customers at the heart of everything you do, aiming to delight them during every interaction to build loyalty
Portray a professional image to exceed customer service standards.
Take personal responsibility for delivering the highest level of accuracy and quality in your work.
Team Collaboration
Work closely with the Managing Director & Regional Directors within a large regional team.
Working with the team to develop new business pipeline and to deliver best results.
Assist in achieving the overall objectives of the Commercial Lines New Business and Commercial Lines Teams.
Compliance
Work with the Commercial Teams Regional Director’s and Compliance Teams in ensuring that quality of file records meets prescribed standards.
Requirements
CIP qualified as a minimum and preferably studying towards the ACII.
Compliant with the Central Bank’s Minimum Competency Code and Fitness & Probity.
Previous experience in the area of New Business Development, with excellent technical and product knowledge.
Experienced in building strong working relationships with clients, insurers and colleagues.
Commitment to ongoing professional development. Quick learning capabilities and an aptitude for understanding the variable elements of insurance products.
Ability to deal with and convert larger more complex commercial risks into clients.
Excellent communication skills and a strong client relationship background are essential.
Excellent negotiation skills and an understanding how best to negotiate between price and risk.
Possess a positive, can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to and embrace change and adapt to unforeseen events.
Motivated, self-starter who will work on their own initiative and appreciate the regulatory nature of the business.
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a high level of energy and attention to detail
Strong IT and organisational skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Insurance
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