Business Development Manager - Networks

Business Development Manager - NetworksNational / Hybrid | Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or London Areas Preferred Salary + Quarterly Bonus + Excellent BenefitsLooking to move from Underwriting or Broking into Business Development?This could be the career opportunity you've been waiting for!At Markel, we're looking for an ambitious insurance professional to join our Networks team as a Business Development Manager. This role is designed for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities and influencing outcomes, but hasn't yet had the chance to step into a dedicated distribution or business development career.Whether you're a broker looking to move insurer-side, or an underwriter with strong broker relationships and trading skills, this is a genuine opportunity to learn, develop and build a long-term career in distribution.In fact, the previous incumbent was promoted into a Regional Business Development Manager role after just 12 months.The Opportunity:You'll join our specialist Networks team, supporting strategic partnerships across Bravo Networks and Hedron Network, helping to grow Markel's presence and strengthen relationships with broker partners nationwide.Unlike a traditional BDM role, this position combines:Relationship buildingBroker profiling and discoveryAccount developmentOpportunity generationTelephone and virtual engagementFace-to-face broker meetingsYou'll be responsible for engaging with a portfolio of network brokers, understanding their businesses, identifying growth opportunities and helping them access the right Markel solutions.This is very much a consultative role. Success comes from building trust, understanding broker needs and creating opportunities over time.What You'll Be Doing:Develop relationships with broker partners across Bravo and Hedron NetworksProfile broker businesses to understand their markets, placement strategies and growth plansCreate and develop new business opportunitiesBuild and manage a strong sales pipelinePromote Markel's commercial insurance products and appetiteWork closely with underwriting teams to convert opportunities into business winsArrange and attend broker meetings, both virtually and face-to-faceMaintain high-quality CRM and pipeline managementContribute to the continued growth of Markel's network distribution strategyYou'll be given the autonomy to build relationships your way, whilst receiving support, coaching and mentoring from an experienced team of distribution professionals.Who We're Looking For:We're much more interested in attitude, relationship-building ability and potential than years of BDM experience.You might currently be:A BrokerAccount ExecutiveCommercial BrokerDevelopment ExecutiveRelationship ManagerClient-facing insurance professionaland looking to move insurer-side into a business development career.An UnderwriterTrading UnderwriterNew Business UnderwriterDevelopment Underwriterwho enjoys broker engagement and wants to move out of a purely technical role into something more commercial and relationship-focused.We'd love to hear from you if you are:Naturally curious and commercially mindedConfident building new relationshipsResilient and persistentOrganised and proactiveComfortable engaging with people over the phone, online and in personMotivated by growth and opportunity creationCommercial insurance experience is preferred, but we’ll also consider candidates from Personal Lines, High Net Worth or specialist classes who can demonstrate strong broker engagement and trading skills.Why Join Markel?At Markel, you'll be joining a business that genuinely invests in its people.You'll work alongside experienced Account Directors and Business Development Managers who are passionate about coaching and developing future talent.What Makes This Opportunity Different?Genuine route into a Distribution careerPrevious incumbent promoted within 12 monthsExposure to senior broker relationshipsOpportunity to learn from experienced BDMs and Account DirectorsMix of relationship management, sales and development activityNational strategic partnerships with Bravo and HedronFlexible hybrid workingCollaborative and supportive cultureReward & Benefits:Salary + Quarterly bonus scheme & great benefits packagePrivate medical coverDental coverLife assuranceIncome protection25 days holiday plus bank holidaysHoliday buy and sell schemeFlexible hybrid workingOngoing learning and career development opportunitiesReady for Your Next Step?If you're a broker or underwriter who enjoys building relationships and wants to develop a successful career in business development, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and start your journey with Markel.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.#LI-PC1#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUKSummaryLocation: Leeds - UK; London - UK; Rugby - UK; Manchester - UK; Birmingham - UKType: Full time