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Development Executive
Benefact Group
Manchester, England, United Kingdom£50,000 – £70,000["FULL_TIME"]
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Salary: £50,000.00 to £70,000.00 (depending on experience)
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Bolton
About the role
Direct Corporate Risks part of our Lloyd & Whyte Specialist Broking Division, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Development Executive to join our RHA/Wasteinsure team in our Bolton office.
We are looking for an experienced and talented Development Executive to deliver successful New Business strategy within the Haulage/Transport/ Logistics, Waste & Recycling, Construction and High-Risk liability sectors.
You will work with our existing partners to deliver an exceptional experience to our target client base, with a focus on expertise, exceptional client service and the provision of market leading products
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group - where all profits go to charity and good causes.
What you'll be doing
Delivering successful New Business strategy within Haulage/Transport/Logistics, Waste & Recycling, Construction or High-Risk Liability sectors, using your own contacts, and previous background
Building and maintaining relationships, finding new potential introducers to clients in the sector
Providing market leading risk management services, particularly with regards to motor fleet risks using our tech-enabled claims system which provides automatic insights and data to guide strategy
Identifying and generating own leads via LinkedIn, cold calling, introducers, partnerships. The business shall also provide leads to you to supplement your own activities
Responsible for keeping all Sales activity/ forecasting up to date on company CRM (SalesForce)
What you'll need to have
Expert knowledge of the UK Commercial Insurance Market
Proven success and demonstrable expertise within the above mentioned sectors
Highly Self-motivated & Enthusiastic
Ability to manage your own time and prioritise work without supervision, to meet deadlines.
Attention to detail, numerate and accurate
What makes you stand out
Existing book of business or clients within one of our specialist sectors (desired but not essential)
Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance
What we offer
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
Hear from the hiring manager
"At Direct Corporate Risks (DCR), we’re not just growing – we’re building something exceptional. Over the past few years, we’ve tripled our business, opened new regional offices, and developed a culture that blends commercial ambition with genuine collaboration. We’re proud of the people behind our success – driven, down-to-earth professionals who care about doing the right thing for our clients and each other."
About us
Direct Corporate Risks is a specialist insurance broker established in 1996, with over 50 years of combined experience across our chosen sectors. Part of our Lloyd & Whyte Broking division we focus on Waste & Recycling, Haulage, and High Risk Liability, delivering expert advice and tailored solutions in the markets where we add the most value.
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 20
14. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.
We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.
At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.
If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.
*Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26