Business Development Executive in Orpington

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

We are currently looking for a Business Development Executive to join our professional and welcoming team in Orpington. Brown & Brown Orpington provide specialist products to Personal and Commercial clients throughout the UK. We have sustained one of the highest customer satisfaction and retention rates within the industry by focusing on the precise needs of our clients.

The position of Business Development Executive is a key role and requires a professional and business-like approach. We focus heavily on training and development and a full induction and training plan will be provided to successful applicants.

Day to day:

• Marketing our extensive range of insurance products and services to new and existing clients by phone and email.
• Effectively following up on prospect data, online inquiries, and marketing campaigns to build up and nurture a long-term pipeline of sale opportunities.
• Contacting businesses to generate new business sales opportunities.
• Appointment setting.
• Visiting clients with sales executives.
• Use specialised tools, social media and news channels to identify business issues which help position their product and services to give them a competitive advantage.
• Rapport building.

The Rewards:

• A negotiable basic salary + all the normal benefits (25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Death in Service etc.)
• Access to both Flexible benefits and our annual share save scheme (15% discount on BRO shares (post probation).
• Full support for your professional development (including fully funded qualifications).

Your Experience:

• Insurance Broking experience or transferrable skills from other business sectors.
• Negotiation skills.
• Effective communication - both written and verbal.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• High attention to detail.
• High level customer service skills.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.

Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions.

We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.