Development Director

Be part of something compelling, as Development Director for this ambitious young business - leading from the front with clients and working as part of the management team to shape the journey.

This is a new business – brand new in fact, but the characters involved are anything but new to the market, and the infrastructure is in place to create a significant business.

The role is national with regular time in the South West/Bristol office, commutable from Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and South Wales.

The proposition

• A newly created insurance broking firm – based in the South West and with plans to grow a national coverage.
• Strategic acquisitions have created a foothold – there is a book of clients to launch from but that is just the start; the introducer arrangements in place here will outstrip those at many established brokers.
• The business is looking to grow, and the leadership have a track record of building profitable firms – the difference this time is that the driver is creating a legacy rather than scaling to sell.

What’s in it for you?

• Aside from a strong base salary (probably around the £80,000 - £100,000 mark, but negotiable) you’ll enjoy a bonus linked directly to your delivery.
• There is also the prospect of equity/long term incentive plans for the right person.
• You’ll have a voice, right at the start of the firm’s journey.

The job

• Strategic business development working on the blue-sky stuff, as well as leading on new business pitches to large prospects.
• Managing the pipeline and developing opportunities – leading the growth.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of Account Executives and Development Executives.

You

• An Account Executive or Account Director looking for an opportunity to really prove yourself, helping to shape a new business rather than towing the company line.
• You’ll see the perceived risk involved with a new start up, but be more interested in the rewards and opportunity offered to your career… risk vs reward, right?
• Able to sit in front of large prospects and gain their trust and attention to create buy in and win the deal.

If ready ready for this step, please do apply, or call David Colesby to discuss - /