Business Development Manager - Marine

Business Development Manager - Marine - Home Based - ARD1092621

We’re on the hunt for a talented Business Development Manager to join our team at Navigators and General. This pivotal role, reporting to our Head of Marine, offers the flexibility of being home based with the requirement of regularly travelling to meet with stakeholders. You will be responsible for promoting our Marine specialisms through existing and new broker agencies.

As the UK Commercial MGA for Ardonagh Advisory and a Gold rated Investor in Customer insurance business, Geo specialise in Agriculture, Construction, Property, Liability, Marine and Protection lines.

What does a Business Development Manager here do?

• Lead the development of an annual Geo Marine strategy and financial plan, setting income and profit targets across Brokers and Affinity client base.
• Identify and drive new distribution opportunities and growth initiatives within marine underwriting specialisms.
• Create new routes to market by expanding the customer base and developing relevant marine propositions.
• Support business growth through collaboration with broker placing teams, network relationship, Affinity clients and marketing.
• Monitor and report on New Business placement data to shape future strategies and opportunities.
• Support the development sales, technical and business skills of colleagues working in sales and underwriting.
• Regularly review panel performance with the Sales Director and Trading Managers, identifying strategies and tactics for underperforming accounts.
• Organise and lead engaging social events for brokers to strengthen relationships.
  
  

What are we looking for in our next Business Development Manager?

• A high level of Commercial Insurance knowledge including the Marine sector.
• Previous experience of developing business with Insurance Brokers.
• An established Marine sector reputation.
• Must have a full license and not be restricted from driving.
• Preferably ACII-qualified or making progress towards this qualification.
• Experience of delivering income targets.
• Experience of supporting proposition development, in respect to products, services and/or client servicing propositions.
• A confident public speaker, excellent presentation skills with an engaging style and confident presenting to audiences of different sizes.
  
  

Benefits

In return you will be welcomed and supported by Navigators and General, part of the Ardonagh family, with opportunities to earn your annual salary plus a role-based incentive plan and grow your career. You will also be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays, with an option for holiday trading.
• Car allowance.
• Company funded membership for your CII/ACII qualification.
• Life Assurance, Insurance and Income Protection.
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
• Gain CII or ACII qualifications to boost your knowledge and career prospects.
• Pensions scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing.
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.
  
  

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn or speak to one of our team to find out what life’s really like with The Ardonagh Group family.

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Geo Underwriting is one of the UK’s largest, full service managing general agent’s (MGA) encompassing Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Agriculture and our London Market business, Geo Specialty.

With 11 regional offices, we offer a wide underwriting footprint, diverse product range and A-rated capacity. #GEO