Business Development, Team Manager: Risk Engineering (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience, plus Car, bonus and allowances

Location: Home Based

Closing Date for applications: Friday 1st November 2024

The opportunity: 

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Property Practice within Zurich Resilience Solutions as a Team Manager. The role of the Team Manager is to help set the strategic direction of the Practice, effectively lead, inspire & coach a team and create a sustainable business development pipeline. It’s a great time to join us as we look to develop and grow in a dynamic, challenging and rewarding environment and be part of the new global strategy with Zurich Resilience Solutions.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need. 

What will you be doing?

• Leadership of the team, creating strong engagement and a collaborative and supportive culture, whilst delivering a high quality service.
• Build a business development pipeline and coach and support the Team to generate fee opportunities.
• Create an environment where team members can achieve their full potential, through continuous development, with support, coaching and motivation. 
• Co-ordinate and monitor team work activities and resources to achieve targets within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Liaising with internal business partners to identify opportunities to resolves issues and maximise opportunities
• Coach and support the team to generate fee opportunities

What are we looking for?

•    Experience leading a team and driving a positive culture.
•    Experience in business development/sales and delivering revenue growth.
•    Operating in a consultancy organisation.
•    Excellent customer relationship skills.

There is no requirement for experience within the insurance industry.

Who we are: 

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. 

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. 

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:
 
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Remote