Business Development Manager Job in London

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Business Development Manager Job in London

Job Description
About Markel:

Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.

Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

In each of our businesses, we seek to deliver innovative products and adaptable customer service so that we can be a market leader. Our time horizon is long-term, our approach is disciplined, and our focus is on continuously improving the quality of the customer experience.

The Role:

Business Development Manager

London & The South East region

£ Competitive + Bonus, Car Allowance & Benefits

Do you have experience developing new business across insurance?

Do you have great skills managing broker relationships and accounts?

Help us be market leaders by growing and managing our broker partnerships here at Markel UK.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our broker development team covering London and the South East region. The role will report into the Markel UK Head of Business Development.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our broker partnerships in the region including managing account plans, building pipeline and driving growth. This will include working alongside the Strategic Partners team, new business underwriters, existing business teams, and other Markel business units to ensure delivery of our sector propositions.

If you're looking to foster your career working for a global insurance company then this may be the role for you!

What you'll be doing:

Ownership of the Account Plans for allocated broker accounts within the Markel UK region as described in the Business Development Plan
Maintain existing broker relationship through regular development meetings both face to face & virtually, in conjunction with the Head of Business Development
Work alongside the UK region underwriters to assist in delivering new business terms where appropriate to assist in winning business
Develop a clear understanding of the Markel UK sector propositions and confidently present to allocated brokers
Provide input into the regional meetings
Maintain the broker data on the CRM system to ensure it is up-to-date and accurate for the London region brokers.
Add meaningful notes of broker meetings and ensure outcomes are tasked and followed up to maintain good development practice, in accordance with the CRM working practices guide
Actively seek new broker prospects and add to the CRM system in accordance with the CRM Working Practices guideWhat we're looking for:

Previous experience within a Business Development role managing and growing broker relationships and new business is essential!
Be able to maintain and implement Account Plans for allocated key regional brokers and Strategic Partner branches, including owning the engagement strategy and quarterly business reviews
Developing pipeline with key regional brokers and Strategic Partner branches to drive growth in accordance with the North region new business budget
Work closely with internal partners to deliver the right outcomes for allocated brokers and their customers
Polished, professional communicators with excellent presentation skills
We are looking for challenging, motivated and success orientated individuals who bring expertise and a desire to build a market leading businessWhat's in it for you:

A very competitive basic salary plus bonus & benefits.
25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave.
Company matched pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, a cycle2work scheme, season ticket loan, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), parental, adoption and shared parental leave pay and plenty more.
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts and cash back on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
The possibility of working from both the office and from home (hybrid), flexible working or other options are available.
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere within Markel.
You'll be joining a global network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that.What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer which means we want to ensure that you have a positive experience applying for a role at Markel and are able to perform at your best. If there are any adjustments we can reasonably make to ensure that the process is accessible for you at every stage please email us at

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: London
County: London
Country: United Kingdom
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