Commercial Insurance New Business Executive

Are you an ambitious Commercial Insurance professional with a passion for winning new business and building lasting client relationships?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Executive to join a highly regarded and growing corporate insurance team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing new opportunities, managing the full sales cycle and building a substantial portfolio of commercial clients over the long term.

Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll have the opportunity to grow your own book of business while working alongside experienced Account Directors and technical specialists to deliver tailored insurance solutions for corporate clients.

The Role

You will be responsible for generating and converting new business opportunities, developing your own prospect pipeline and building a profitable portfolio of commercial insurance clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop new business opportunities through networking, referrals and your own prospect database.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline, managing opportunities from initial contact through to successful placement.
• Prepare and deliver compelling proposals in collaboration with Account Directors and internal specialists.
• Build strong relationships with prospective and existing clients, becoming a trusted insurance adviser.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional insurance and financial products where appropriate.
• Manage sector-focused business development campaigns.
• Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline management and client records using the broker management system.
• Deliver a professional, compliant and client-focused sales process at every stage.
• Build strong working relationships with insurers, underwriters and key industry contacts.
• Keep up to date with market trends, insurer appetite and developments within the commercial insurance sector.

About You

You will be a motivated, self-driven insurance professional with a proven ability to generate new business and build strong commercial relationships.

You'll ideally have:

• CIP qualification.
• Previous experience in commercial insurance business development or commercial sales.
• A proven track record of converting prospects into long-term clients.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish commercial insurance market.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• The ability to build relationships with clients, insurers and key stakeholders.
• A proactive, target-driven and resilient approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• High levels of professionalism, commercial awareness and attention to detail.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of €50,000–€60,000 DOE
• Attractive bonus and commission structure
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home
• Pension contribution
• Income Protection and Death in Service cover
• Financial support for professional insurance qualifications and further education
• 23 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative, supportive and professional working environment
• Genuine long-term career progression with an established and growing organisation

If you're looking to take the next step in your commercial insurance career and want to join a business that values relationships, professionalism and long-term success, we'd love to hear from you.