Development Executive - Haulage Logistics

Benefact Group

  • Manchester
  • £80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Salary: Up to £80,000.00 (depending on experience) plus potential bonusWorking hours: 37.5 hours per weekDuration: PermanentLocation: ManchesterAbout the roleLloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Development Executive to join our RHA team in their Manchester office.We are looking for experienced and talented Development Executives to identify, attract and retain new clients in the Haulage & Logistics sector. Expertise and demonstrable success in this sector is desired but not essential. You will work with our existing partners to deliver an exceptional experience to our target client base, with a focus on expertise, exceptional client service and the provision of market leading productsWhy join us?Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group—where all profits go to charity and good causes.What you'll be doing
  • Obtain new clients in the Haulage & Logistics industry using our service proposition and tech-enabled claims / risk management philosophy
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within our partner organisation, and find new potential introducers to clients in the sector
  • Develop a significant level of technical and industry expertise within the haulage and logistics sector, and to utilise this expertise when creating product propositions for our target clients
  • Identify and generate own leads via LinkedIn, cold calling, introducers, partnerships. The business shall also provide leads to you to supplement your own activities
  • Identify, recommend and agree corrective action with the Sales Director as appropriate, where deviations in performance below plans occur, or where other problems arise affecting sales or customer satisfaction
What you'll need to have
  • Expert knowledge of the UK Commercial Insurance Market
  • Proven success and demonstrable expertise within the Haulage sector
  • Strong contribution to the team through own ideas, initiatives and concepts.
  • Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance
  • Ability to manage your own time and prioritise work without supervision, to meet deadlines.
What makes you stand out
  • Existing book of business or clients within one of our specialist sectors (not essential)
  • Outcome focused
  • Self-motivated & Enthusiastic
What we offer
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Your birthday off
  • Group Personal Pension
  • Bonus scheme
  • A holiday buy scheme
  • An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance
  • Enhanced sick pay and parental leave
  • Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications
  • Paid time off for volunteering
Hear from the hiring manager"At Direct Corporate Risks (DCR), we’re not just growing – we’re building something exceptional. Over the past few years, we’ve tripled our business, opened new regional offices, and developed a culture that blends commercial ambition with genuine collaboration. We’re proud of the people behind our success – driven, down-to-earth professionals who care about doing the right thing for our clients and each other."Lloyd & Whyte offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes. The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.*Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26

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