Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience, plus car and allowances
Location: UK, Home-Based
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th November 2024
The opportunity
Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) have an opportunity for a dynamic, results-driven Business Development Executive to join our Property Sales team and help us deliver our growth strategy. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales and a strong ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to identify customer need and potential solutions.
The successful candidate will have a passion for driving sales growth, have an entrepreneurial approach, a growth mindset and be able to develop and execute strategic plans to achieve our revenue targets.
Our customer base ranges across the Public and Private sector, from mid-market to Global and this is the perfect role for an individual who has a passion to support organisations to develop their property risk resilience.
This position is home based however there will be a requirement to create relationships with key stakeholders which will mean spending regular time in our UK offices and travelling to customer locations.
Working with an award-winning Risk Management team as part of a Global insurer will allow you to further develop your career in a diverse and inclusive environment presenting a wide range of development opportunities both locally and globally.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
What will you be doing?
- Work with our existing Clients to understand their business needs and create trusted relationships
- Demonstrate strong team working ability to ensure the business achieves defined goals and targets
- Engage with prospects and articulate our Property Risk Management proposition in an effective manner
- Deliver the sales process, tone & approach
- Drive marketing activities to achieve growth strategy
What are we looking for?
- A commercial business development background that has delivered growth
- Proven ability to generate and maintain a sales pipeline
And what would really make you stand out is if you have:
- Knowledge of risk management and loss prevention practices for property risk
- Experience working within the insurance / risk management sector.
Who we are:
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our Culture:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. 
