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New Business Consultant - Commercial Insurance
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- Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £30,000 - £40,000 Per Annum
Job Description
NEW BUSINESS CONSULTANT - COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: £30K - £40K basic salary + uncapped bonus + comprehensive benefits package
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for a driven Commercial Insurance Sales Professional to join a highly respected specialist insurance and risk management business during a significant period of Northern growth.
We are partnering with a specialist Commercial Insurance group operating across the Transport & Logistics, Construction, and Waste & Recycling sectors, as they continue to expand their regional footprint with the opening of a new North West office.
This role is ideal for an ambitious and proactive individual with strong commercial insurance sales experience who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and opening doors with senior decision-makers.
Importantly, this is not a high-volume scripted telesales or automated dialler environment. Instead, this is a consultative and relationship-led business development role requiring credibility, commercial awareness, and the ability to engage professionally with businesses across multiple specialist sectors.
The successful individual will play a key role in driving new business growth by generating and qualifying opportunities for Account Executives and Client Directors to attend, whilst helping to strengthen the company's wider market presence across the North.
The Role
As New Business Insurance Consultant, you will be responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and developing relationships with prospective commercial insurance clients across a range of specialist sectors.
Using a combination of outbound calling, LinkedIn networking, email campaigns, market research, and existing CRM and lead generation tools, you will secure high-quality appointments and business opportunities for senior members of the broking team.
You will work closely with Account Executives, Client Directors, Marketing, and leadership teams as part of a highly collaborative growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Lead Generation
Proactively identify and engage prospective commercial insurance clients across multiple sectors
Generate and qualify new business opportunities for Account Executives and Client Directors
Build relationships with business owners, directors, and senior decision-makers
Conduct consultative outbound activity via phone, email, LinkedIn, and networking channels
Source and develop your own prospect data alongside utilising existing CRM systems and lead generation platforms
Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline activity, and opportunity tracking
Work collaboratively with marketing and leadership teams on campaigns and target market activity
Support wider regional growth objectives through proactive market engagement and business development initiativesWhat We're Looking For
Previous experience within a Commercial Insurance sales or business development role is essential
Strong Commercial Insurance knowledge across multiple classes of business
Proven experience generating and developing new business opportunities within a Commercial Insurance environment
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative sales skills
Highly proactive, self-motivated, and commercially driven
Comfortable engaging with senior decision-makers and business owners
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage pipeline activity effectively
Experience using CRM systems, LinkedIn, and lead generation tools
Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced and growth-focused environmentApplications are welcomed from individuals currently operating within commercial insurance brokerages, business development teams, lead generation functions, or client acquisition-focused insurance roles.
Why Join?
Join a highly respected specialist insurance business with strong market reputation and ambitious growth plans
Opportunity to play a key role within a growing Northern operation
Collaborative and supportive environment with strong leadership backing
Genuine long-term progression opportunities into senior business development or client-facing roles
High-quality specialist market focus rather than high-volume scripted sales activity
Operate within a professional, relationship-led commercial environmentBenefits
Competitive basic salary and uncapped bonus structure
Hybrid working environment
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme and your birthday off
Enhanced pension and private healthcare
Health and wellbeing benefits, income protection, and life assurance
Paid leave for volunteering and enhanced parental leave
Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: £30K - £40K basic salary + uncapped bonus + comprehensive benefits package
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for a driven Commercial Insurance Sales Professional to join a highly respected specialist insurance and risk management business during a significant period of Northern growth.
We are partnering with a specialist Commercial Insurance group operating across the Transport & Logistics, Construction, and Waste & Recycling sectors, as they continue to expand their regional footprint with the opening of a new North West office.
This role is ideal for an ambitious and proactive individual with strong commercial insurance sales experience who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and opening doors with senior decision-makers.
Importantly, this is not a high-volume scripted telesales or automated dialler environment. Instead, this is a consultative and relationship-led business development role requiring credibility, commercial awareness, and the ability to engage professionally with businesses across multiple specialist sectors.
The successful individual will play a key role in driving new business growth by generating and qualifying opportunities for Account Executives and Client Directors to attend, whilst helping to strengthen the company's wider market presence across the North.
The Role
As New Business Insurance Consultant, you will be responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and developing relationships with prospective commercial insurance clients across a range of specialist sectors.
Using a combination of outbound calling, LinkedIn networking, email campaigns, market research, and existing CRM and lead generation tools, you will secure high-quality appointments and business opportunities for senior members of the broking team.
You will work closely with Account Executives, Client Directors, Marketing, and leadership teams as part of a highly collaborative growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Lead Generation
Proactively identify and engage prospective commercial insurance clients across multiple sectors
Generate and qualify new business opportunities for Account Executives and Client Directors
Build relationships with business owners, directors, and senior decision-makers
Conduct consultative outbound activity via phone, email, LinkedIn, and networking channels
Source and develop your own prospect data alongside utilising existing CRM systems and lead generation platforms
Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline activity, and opportunity tracking
Work collaboratively with marketing and leadership teams on campaigns and target market activity
Support wider regional growth objectives through proactive market engagement and business development initiativesWhat We're Looking For
Previous experience within a Commercial Insurance sales or business development role is essential
Strong Commercial Insurance knowledge across multiple classes of business
Proven experience generating and developing new business opportunities within a Commercial Insurance environment
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative sales skills
Highly proactive, self-motivated, and commercially driven
Comfortable engaging with senior decision-makers and business owners
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage pipeline activity effectively
Experience using CRM systems, LinkedIn, and lead generation tools
Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced and growth-focused environmentApplications are welcomed from individuals currently operating within commercial insurance brokerages, business development teams, lead generation functions, or client acquisition-focused insurance roles.
Why Join?
Join a highly respected specialist insurance business with strong market reputation and ambitious growth plans
Opportunity to play a key role within a growing Northern operation
Collaborative and supportive environment with strong leadership backing
Genuine long-term progression opportunities into senior business development or client-facing roles
High-quality specialist market focus rather than high-volume scripted sales activity
Operate within a professional, relationship-led commercial environmentBenefits
Competitive basic salary and uncapped bonus structure
Hybrid working environment
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme and your birthday off
Enhanced pension and private healthcare
Health and wellbeing benefits, income protection, and life assurance
Paid leave for volunteering and enhanced parental leave