Business Development Manager
Kennedy Reid ·www.kennedyreid.com.au
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Are you an ambitious insurance professional who thrives in developing new business opportunities?
We are partnering with a growing, entrepreneurial start-up operating at the intersection of insurance and the legal sector. With a unique market offering and strong growth plans, this business works closely with law firms and legal professionals to provide specialist insurance solutions that support litigation and dispute resolution matters.
As the business continues to expand, they are seeking a Business Development Manager to help grow their presence across the legal market and further strengthen relationships with key industry stakeholders.
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly specialised niche where relationship management, networking and business development are at the core of the role.
Acting as the face of the business, you will develop and maintain relationships with law firms, legal professionals and referral partners, promoting a suite of innovative insurance solutions.
Success in this role will come from your ability to build trust, identify opportunities and create long-term partnerships rather than focusing on transactional sales.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will come from an insurance background and be passionate about relationship building and business development:
We are partnering with a growing, entrepreneurial start-up operating at the intersection of insurance and the legal sector. With a unique market offering and strong growth plans, this business works closely with law firms and legal professionals to provide specialist insurance solutions that support litigation and dispute resolution matters.
As the business continues to expand, they are seeking a Business Development Manager to help grow their presence across the legal market and further strengthen relationships with key industry stakeholders.
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly specialised niche where relationship management, networking and business development are at the core of the role.
Acting as the face of the business, you will develop and maintain relationships with law firms, legal professionals and referral partners, promoting a suite of innovative insurance solutions.
Success in this role will come from your ability to build trust, identify opportunities and create long-term partnerships rather than focusing on transactional sales.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with law firms and key industry stakeholders.
- Identify and generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals and market engagement.
- Conduct regular face-to-face meetings and presentations.
- Promote specialist insurance products designed for the legal sector.
- Develop opportunities within areas such as Commercial Litigation, Insolvency, Restructuring and Corporate Advisory.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities within existing relationships.
- Maintain a strong market presence through networking events and industry engagement.
- Work closely with senior leadership to support the ongoing growth of the business.
The ideal candidate will come from an insurance background and be passionate about relationship building and business development:
- Experience in a Business Development role within the insurance industry.
- Strong business development and client engagement skills.
- A naturally outgoing and professional communication style.
- Confidence meeting and presenting to senior decision-makers.
- A proactive approach to building and maintaining professional networks.
- The ability to develop trusted relationships and uncover commercial opportunities.
- Competitive base salary plus lucrative bonus structure.
- Opportunity to join a growing start-up during an exciting stage of expansion.
- Significant autonomy and the opportunity to help shape the future growth of the business.
- A high-value, relationship-driven environment where quality of engagement is valued over high-volume sales activity.
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Where is the Business Development Manager job located?
The Business Development Manager role with Kennedy Reid is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
Is the Business Development Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Kennedy Reid.
What experience level is the Business Development Manager role?
The Business Development Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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