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Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Introduction
Are you a motivated and ambitious individual looking to kick-start your career in business development? We are seeking a Trainee Business Development Executive to join our dynamic team. As a Trainee Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in supporting our business growth by assisting with new business tenders, report writing, managing client management systems, and working with and progressing new business opportunities with appropriate support. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and learn from experienced professionals in the field.
This is a remote working role with the expectation to come to the Chelmsford office once a month.
How you'll make an impact
- Support the business development team by handling new business procurement tenders.
- Assist in report writing and analysis to identify potential areas for business growth.
- Update and maintain customer relationship management (CRM) systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
- Shadow senior executives to learn about effective business development strategies and techniques.
- Attend client meetings, either virtually via Teams or occasionally in-person, to gain exposure to client interactions and understand their needs.
- Interact with warm leads and prospects to build relationships and convert them into potential clients.
About you
- A recent Graduate or School Leaver who is looking for an entry level position in insurance broking.
- Prior experience within a customer service or sales role is beneficial.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and time management abilities.
- Strong drive to progress into a Business Development role in the future.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Salesforce exposure is desirable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive and self-motivated attitude.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
About rewards and compensation
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ 5 more days
- Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
- Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
- Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
- Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include:
- Three fully paid volunteering days per year
- Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
- Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
- Critical illness cover
- Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
- Emergency back-up family care
- And many more…
Additional information
Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.
We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments with your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.
If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to join, we'd love to hear from you!
