Business Development Manager - South West
Punter Southall
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Reading, England
Contract type: Full time

Are you an experienced Life and Health Protection Business Development Manager seeking a new challenge? If so, working for Guardian could be for you!
We are a Company recognised across the industry for our dedication to inclusivity and five-star customer service (among other awards), you will be joining a Company filled with dedicated and talented professionals working together to achieve our business goals and uphold our exceptional reputation.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Business Development Manager at Guardian, you will play a pivotal role in driving our growth. Your entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude will be vital for building strong stakeholder relationships as you will be working with a network of medium and large partners, attending both virtual and in-person events / meetings to cultivate strong relationships with paraplanners, administrators, and advisers and promoting Guardian's brand, values and products, by giving engaging presentations with the aim of enhancing awareness, interest and business opportunities within the Life and Health Protection insurance industry.
Brief Overview of the Role:
In this role, you will drive new and incremental premium income to Guardian by attending adviser meetings both virtually and in person. Your focus will be on business development and commercial activities, including high-volume outbound calls and client meetings to meet sales targets and collaborating with your colleagues across all departments within Guardian to enhance customer experiences and continual development of the Guardian brand.
You will also be working alongside our Sales Management, Risk, and Compliance teams to manage, identify, mitigate, and document distribution risks and ensure any necessary actions are in alignment with Guardian’s processes and procedures. Using your knowledge of Guardian products and the protection market to monitor trends, threats, and opportunities within the wider Life and Health Protection insurance industry, your proactive approach will support Guardian's proposition development and market positioning.
Employee Benefits for you:
Should you wish to learn more about the role, or have any questions, please contact our HR Team via [email protected].
We are a Company recognised across the industry for our dedication to inclusivity and five-star customer service (among other awards), you will be joining a Company filled with dedicated and talented professionals working together to achieve our business goals and uphold our exceptional reputation.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Business Development Manager at Guardian, you will play a pivotal role in driving our growth. Your entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude will be vital for building strong stakeholder relationships as you will be working with a network of medium and large partners, attending both virtual and in-person events / meetings to cultivate strong relationships with paraplanners, administrators, and advisers and promoting Guardian's brand, values and products, by giving engaging presentations with the aim of enhancing awareness, interest and business opportunities within the Life and Health Protection insurance industry.
Brief Overview of the Role:
In this role, you will drive new and incremental premium income to Guardian by attending adviser meetings both virtually and in person. Your focus will be on business development and commercial activities, including high-volume outbound calls and client meetings to meet sales targets and collaborating with your colleagues across all departments within Guardian to enhance customer experiences and continual development of the Guardian brand.
You will also be working alongside our Sales Management, Risk, and Compliance teams to manage, identify, mitigate, and document distribution risks and ensure any necessary actions are in alignment with Guardian’s processes and procedures. Using your knowledge of Guardian products and the protection market to monitor trends, threats, and opportunities within the wider Life and Health Protection insurance industry, your proactive approach will support Guardian's proposition development and market positioning.
Employee Benefits for you:
- Private Medical Insurance with rewards for yourself with discounted rates for your family members
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and sponsored study
- Access to several employee discounted schemes to suit your lifestyle including but not limited to:
- Private dental insurance
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Comprehensive Europe and Worldwide Travel Insurance
- Medical Cash Plan
- Gym memberships
- Access to 24/7 GP service for you and your family
- 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more
Should you wish to learn more about the role, or have any questions, please contact our HR Team via [email protected].
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