International Business Development Director

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

International Business Development Director

Shape the Future of International Business with Sedgwick

Job Location: London/South East England - Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

As Sedgwick expands globally, we're seeking accomplished leaders to spearhead business development initiatives across the Middle East.

The role of the Business Development Director for International markets is to source and acquire new multinational clients and source and win business development opportunities while leading existing multinational corporate and carrier clients relationships

This position is a key pillar in Sedgwick International's income generation strategy and it serves to (i) increase and maximize the acquisition of new clients and (ii) increase and diversify our existing revenue with existing strategic multinational clients enabling the business to achieve its top line revenue targets and improve its brand reputation.

You'll be expected to make a significant contribution to the success and development across all business streams including claims management services such as TPA, Loss Adjusting and Specialties but also in the emerging space of no-claims services such as Brand Protection and others.

An individual who naturally networks within such arenas will be expected to implement a consultative sales approach i.e. to develop and materialize new business opportunities by understanding the strategies and interpreting the needs and requirements of the key players within the (Re)insurance, corporate and broker markets (the customer segments targeted)

You will have/will be:

• Language: Professional proficiency in English and Arabic
• Experienced:
  • in a Business Development capacity and/or a relationship management function with a proven international reach
  • working within the insurance market. Ideally across the UK and Europe
  • confident working with carriers, brokers and corporates
• Great communicator:
  • able to pitch and present to c-suite
  • confident thinking on your feet and be able to capture an audience
  • comfortable writing and communicating RFPs
• Commercially minded:
  • A strong business acumen
  • Ability to upsell and cross sell
  • Being able to negotiate complex contracts and requirements

What we'll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office and your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we're building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match?

If you're unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply - we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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