We are delighted to be working on behalf of a highly regarded Insurance company, who are currently seeking to appoint a commercially minded and proactive individual to join their team as a Business Development Manager, covering the South East of England. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of the Insurance market, with the ability to develop a pipeline, and grow and retain accounts whilst maximising business opportunities and generating interest from potential business sources. Skills and Experience Required: Extensive BDM experience within the insurance industry, with a proactive approach to developing profitable broker relationships Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business relationships Strong sales and negotiation skills, with the ability to handle and overcome objections Enthusiastic, self-motivated and focused on meeting and exceeding targets Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills Key Duties and Responsibilities Include: Managing daily workflow efficiently, including emails, diaries, and calls Providing brokers with professional, compliant, and responsive service for new business, renewals, MTAs, and account issues, working with relevant departments as needed Developing relationships with new and existing brokers, providing a top service and communicating effectively and working to encourage further business Conducting regular broker visits, ..... full job details .....