Business Development Manager
- Recruiter
- SimplyBiz Group
- Location
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £20,000 per annum + Bonus Scheme
- Posted
- 18 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2017
- Sectors
- Customer Service & Call Centre, Sales
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Simplybiz has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager (Protection & GI) to join the team based in Huddersfield. You will be on a full time permanent basis and be paid competitive salary of £20,000 per annum.
As our Business Development Manager you will create, build and maintain relationships with members to maximise usage of Simply Protect and additional support services. You will identify new business opportunities and pass effective leads through to relevant departments. You will work effectively with members and provide market leading service at all times. Ensure Simply Protect and SimplyBiz Mortgage Club are recognised as the preferred first choice with members in all business areas.
Responsibilities of our Business Development Manager
- Assisting members in the placement of protection business and general insurance, providing proactive support in all day to day queries
- Proactive interaction with members in relation to bespoke lender/provider and SimplyBiz Mortgage campaigns
- Proactive promotion to members of ancillary products
- Provide support to the other members of the team when needed.
- Proactively Build and Develop relationships with member firms
- Fact find new member firms to understand potential usage and potential business opportunities
- To help, where required, with the recruitment of potential new members and the retention of existing members
- To undertake specific projects from time to time
Skills needed to become our Business Development Manager
- Self-motivation and discipline.
- Confident
- Organised and able to prioritise work load
- Enjoys leading by example
- Ability to positively influence others
- Customer focused
- Flexibility, ability to work within a changing market place
- Full CeMap or FPC advantageous
- A full understanding of the GI market and lender criteria is essential
- Experience of using GI sourcing systems
- A working knowledge of the protection and general insurance market
- Experience of working closely with Senior Management Teams
If you feel you are the right candidate for the role as our Business Development Manager then please click ‘apply’ now!