Business Development Executive

We are looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join our expanding mid‑corporate team. While the role is primarily aligned to our Exeter office, we’re also open to candidates based across the South West, including Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.

Our Exeter branch is a vibrant, fast‑paced, and high‑energy environment, home to a team of ambitious, like‑minded, and experienced professionals. It’s a setting where collaboration comes naturally, ideas are shared freely, and everyone works together to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

If you thrive in a dynamic atmosphere and enjoy being part of a driven, supportive team, you will feel right at home here.

As Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for actively growing and sourcing new business.

And you won’t be doing it alone. We’ve built the infrastructure, support systems, and resources you need to be successful - from market‑leading tools and platforms to expert colleagues, dedicated training, and a culture that champions your development. Everything is in place to help you perform at your best and reach your full potential.

We have an established presence across the South West, so we’re open to candidates who would be based out of the Devon, Cornwall, or Somerset region.

• Actively seek and respond to all new business opportunities whilst exceeding your targets. There is a strong focus here on the monetary goals but more importantly, how you engage with your clients and the impact on our reputation within the market. 
• Focus on the needs of your retail customers, we offer a broad range of services and products, so you'll have plenty of chances to upsell. 
• Contributing to our overall target, you're a strong performer, great teammate, and act with the highest integrity. 
• Attend trade related dinners, AGM’s, trade shows, expo’s etc. able to rely heavily on your interpersonal skills and ability to network at all levels to seize new opportunities. 
• Outstanding communication skills and powers to negotiate effectively get you the most appropriate terms with Underwriters and Insurers. 
• Present a dynamic and professional image of our company to everyone you meet, actively encouraging open dialogue about our industry and how we’re experts in our field. 

• You have a proven track record in business development and sales within the insurance industry, with experience delivering against targets in a regulated environment.
• You’re self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to generate leads and build pipelines independently.
• Your focus is always on the client, and you’re dedicated to providing the best possible service and outcomes.
• You’re a team player who values collaboration and thrives in a supportive environment.
• You’re eligible to work in the UK and are willing to travel as needed.

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On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.