Business Development Manager- Direct Sales

This role will support our national sales efforts, with a particular focus on the North of England and Scotland region.

Role Objectives:

• To deliver new business sales to meet individual target
• Liaise with the Commercial Department to ensure prudent Commercial Underwriting of Credit Insurance Business, adhering to Group and UK Rules and Standards.
• Develop interest and awareness in the Credit Insurance market in your allocated geographical region to generate leads and secure profitable business for Coface.
• To identify opportunities for all Coface product lines, thereby maximising contribution to the business. Whilst converting internal leads presented.
• Develop and build a network of introducers and a panel of general insurance brokers, in your geographical area to provide you new business leads.
• To work closely with Commercial Underwriting, the Marketing Department and any external marketing resource employed, in managing leads and feeding back activity results.
• To work closely with the Client Services & Contract Services teams to ensure a timely and efficient service to prospects and clients.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Delivery of budgeted targets for new sales for credit insurance
• Generate and follow up leads and appointments through own networking and proactive prospecting as well as using Coface marketing resources
• Update and maintain the CRM system
• Manage relationships with prospects and introducers
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders
• Price cases via the PEPS pricing tool
• Produce accurate contract documentation via CofaFlow system
• Do full KYC (know your customer) and UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) checks on all policies sold

Target Market: SME and Mid Market up to £250m turnover

Reports to: Head of Direct Sales