Development Executive - Life Sciences in London

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they're free to grow, lead, and innovate. You'll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you're not just improving clients' risk profiles, you're building trust. You'll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve.

Are you a sales professional who enjoys building relationships and creating opportunities? Join Gallagher's Life Sciences team, a group dedicated to providing tailored insurance and risk management solutions to one of the most innovative and fast-growing industries. We've set the stage for your success with extensive training, cutting-edge tools, and a strong pipeline of prospects. Our team is known for its expertise and exceptional client service. If you're ambitious, driven, and ready to make an impact, this is your chance to thrive.

As a Development Executive, you'll focus on connecting with clients in the Life Sciences sector. You'll be the first point of contact, understanding their needs and introducing them to our technical experts who deliver bespoke solutions.

Your role will include:

• Actively seeking new business opportunities and building strong client relationships.
• Using Gallagher's tools and resources to identify and engage with prospects.
• Collaborating with our technical team to deliver tailored insurance and risk management solutions.
• Representing Gallagher with professionalism and integrity, building trust with clients.

About You

• Has experience in insurance sales and a proven track record of generating leads and meeting targets.
• Is passionate about the Life Sciences sector and eager to develop expertise in this field.
• Excels in communication, negotiation, and building relationships.
• Is proactive, self-motivated, and thrives on creating opportunities.
• Is working towards or has achieved Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications (Cert CII, Dip CII, or ACII).
• Is confident using business tools and systems.
• Is eligible to work in the UK and can travel.

Compensation and benefits

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...

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 and seeks to ensure an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, 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 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 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 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 by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. 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.