Business Development Executive

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of Sales, this Business Development Executive will focus on identifying opportunities, building relationships, and delivering profitable new business growth within Howden's Commercial Division.

What You Will Do

Identify, prospect, and secure new commercial insurance clients, build and manage a robust pipeline, and convert opportunities into profitable, sustainable accounts.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a revenue-generating role suited to a commercially driven, relationship-focused professional looking to build a long-term career within Howden.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or account acquisition (insurance or professional services preferred)
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify growth opportunities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a pipeline independently
• Strong organisational and time management capability
• Comfortable working to revenue targets and KPIs
• Experience within commercial insurance brokerage
• Knowledge of Irish insurance market and insurer appetite
• CIP qualification
• Existing professional network within target sectors
• Resilient and adaptable in a competitive sales environment

Benefits

• Career that you define
• Reasonable adjustments
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid working