Development Executive

Benefact Group

Development Executive driving sales and client relationships at Lloyd & Whyte. Join the Community Broking team in Exeter focusing on insurance sector growth.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeExeter • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £40,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the UK Commercial Insurance Industry with a focus on new business development, client relationship management, and achieving sales targets. Proven ability to drive growth through strategic engagement and operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

UK Commercial Insurance ExpertiseNew Business DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementCommercial AcumenCert CII Qualification

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Hard Skills

Sales Target AchievementProspectingOutbound CampaignsIncome GenerationActivity TrackingSMART Planning

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationProfessional Representation

Certifications & Qualifications

Cert CII

Industry Keywords

Commercial InsuranceClient EngagementCross-Sell OpportunitiesOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive Sales & Growth - Achieve individual and team targets through proactive prospecting, outbound campaigns, and strategic client engagement.
Client Relationship Management - Build and maintain strong relationships via review meetings, mid-term visits, and tailored advice to exceed client expectations and maximise cross-sell opportunities.
Operational Excellence - Manage leads, meetings, and income generation through effective diary systems, activity tracking, and SMART time/resource planning.
Collaborative & Professional Representation - Partner with colleagues to maximise commercial opportunities and represent Lloyd & Whyte professionally at external events and industry forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert knowledge of and proven experience within the UK Commercial Insurance Industry
Specifically within a new business focused role
Commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profitable growth
Cert CII qualification (or qualified by experience)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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