Artex Risk Solutions

business development in commercial insurance

In short

This is a business development / consulting-led sales role in the commercial insurance industry at Artex Risk Solutions, an office-based, full-time position in the UK. It involves developing relationships with prospects and intermediaries, building and managing a sales pipeline, and delivering new business across various verticals. It requires 5+ years of consultative sales experience in commercial insurance, technical insurance competency, and CIP/ACII qualification (in progress or complete).

About
Artex provides creative, forward-looking risk management solutions that help clients navigate complex risks.
Responsibilities
•Develop business relationships with business prospects and intermediaries/producers, and identify innovative ways to drive profitable growth
•Identify new prospects, assess client needs, and qualify suitable potential clients across various verticals
•Understand prospective clients' business issues, needs, and expectations, and identify tailored solutions
•Achieve personal sales-led targets and grow and manage the sales pipeline
•Monitor network performance and apply strategies to maintain a healthy prospect pipeline
•Respond to enquiries within agreed service levels, adopting a "right first time" approach
•Establish strong internal and external networks to deliver best-in-class service solutions
•Lead by example by consistently delivering self-initiated new business
•Raise company awareness in the marketplace
•Conduct proactive research, account profiling, and targeting
•Attend meetings and consult with clients and client service teams about appropriate solutions
•Keep up to date with industry developments and trends
•Maintain current and relevant information in the CRM system
•Project-manage client file handovers to ensure a seamless transition from prospect to client
•Attend industry seminars, exhibitions, and conferences
•Adhere to company policies and procedures
•Conduct all activities professionally and ethically
•Attend and actively participate in internal meetings and initiatives
•Complete timesheets accurately and on time
•Contribute to a positive working environment through impeccable conduct
Requirements
•5+ years in a consulting-led sales role in the commercial insurance industry
•Technical insurance competency and eagerness to develop continuously
•Fully Qualified CIP and/or working towards ACII
•Confident, ambitious, independent self-starter with a desire to succeed in a competitive market
•Excellent consultative, business development, and market awareness skills
•Proven ability to source new business and achieve targeted results
•Proven success identifying client concerns and business needs and creating tailored solutions
•Results-focused, with the ability to deliver challenging targets
•Advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
•Strong understanding of core service capabilities and proven ability to negotiate and close sales
•Team player who can work with others to improve the offering and work effectively while managed remotely
•Able to maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders
Nice to have
•Experience in alternative risk transfer or captive insurance
•Working knowledge of Salesforce
Benefits
•Competitive compensation
•Comprehensive benefits programs supporting well-being
•Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
•Collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
•Opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
•Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process are available on request
•Flexible arrangements, including job-share partnerships and reduced hours, are considered

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