Business Development Manager

At Artex, we reimagine what risk management can be and we do it with bold thinking, deep expertise, and an unwavering belief in what’s possible. As part of our global team, you’ll help clients navigate complex risks through creative, forward-looking solutions that go beyond the expected. This is a place where innovation is encouraged, ideas are welcomed, and no two days look the same. We’re a community of confidently curious problem-solvers, opportunity seizers, and collaborative thinkers, working together to challenge convention and shape the future of our industry. Here, you’ll be supported to explore your potential, grow your expertise, and make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

Artex International are expanding their Business Development team ,   as a result of  substantial recent success ,   and seek an ambitious individual  to provide support to the Commercial Director. This role will  primarily be the  identif ication ,  develop ment   and  assistance  with  new client and affinity solutions to  support  ambitious growth goals of the  Artex  international division .  

• To develop business relationships with a variety of business prospects and intermediaries /producers  and  seek  new  and innovative  wa ys of driving profitable growth  

• Identify  new prospects, assessment of client needs and qualification of suitable potential clients from a variety of verticals   

• Understand potential prospective client business issues, needs and expectations and  identify  tailored solutions  

• Achieve personal sales -led  targets, grow and manage own sales pipeline  

• Monitor the performance of your network and apply  appropriate strategies  to  maintain   a  healthy prospect pipeline  

• Respond within agreed service levels and authoritatively to all enquiries, adopting a ‘right first time’ philosophy  

• Establish strong internal and external networks to ensure specific best in class service solutions  

• Lead by example by consistently delivering self-initiated new business to Artex  

• Raise awareness of the company in the  market place  

• Conduct proactive research, account profiling and targeting  

• Attend meetings and collaborate with clients and client service teams to consultatively d iscuss  appropriate  solutions  

• Keep up to date on industry developments,  trends  etc.  

• Ensure that the CRM system is populated with current and relevant information  

• Project manage effective client file handover process to ensure client experiences seamless transition from prospect to client  

• Attend industry seminars, exhibitions, and conferences to stay current and knowledgeable

  Business management responsibilities:  

• Adhere to Artex Policies and Procedures at all times    

• Undertake all activities in a professional and ethical manner   

• Attend and actively  participate  in internal meetings initiatives   

• Complete timesheets accurately and on time   

• Contribute to the overall positive working environment with impeccable conduct    

Personal attributes,  knowledge   and experience :  

• 5+ years in a  consulting-led sales role gained in the  commercial  insurance industry (preferably i n the alternative risk transfer   /   captive insurance space)  

• Technical insurance competency with an eagerness to continuously develop  

• 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   in  identifying   client concerns /  business needs and creating  appropriate tailored   solution(s)  

• Results focused individual with the ability to deliver challenging targets  

• Advanced MS Excel,  Word   and PowerPoint skills. Working knowledge of Salesforce is desirable.  

• S trong understanding of our  core  service capabilities and an excellent appreciation of , and proven ability in,  negotiating and closing a sale  

• A team- player, able to work alongside and   with other team members to progress or enhance our offering but at the same time able to be managed remotely  

• Ability to  maintain   clear lines of communication with various internal and external stakeholders   

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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’ extra 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…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

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 reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . 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 are 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.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.