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Business Devolpment Director
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £75,000 to £100,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car Allowance, Good Pension, Route to MD, Hybrid |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, North West, CH1 3BQ |
| Company: | IPS Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 56776328 |
Summary
Business Development Director
An independently owned Lloyd’s broker is seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded Business Development Director to join in a pivotal, senior role.
Based primarily from the Chester office (with regular travel to clients, markets, and London), this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a specialist brokerage with an entrepreneurial spirit and a reputation for excellence.
You’ll work closely with the Board and wider team to deliver a bespoke business strategy, drive revenue growth, lead operational improvements, and strengthen relationships across both client and insurer networks.
The role offers significant autonomy and visibility, ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic oversight and hands-on delivery. There’s enuinely real scope to make a long-term impact, with the strong potential (And desire from the client) for you to progress to Managing Director.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven success in commercial insurance sales or broking
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- A strategic mindset and the confidence to lead from the front
- A collaborative, client-first approach
What’s on offer:
- Competitive base salary and target-driven bonus
- Car allowance, company tech, pension scheme, and free parking
- Hybrid working and a flexible, supportive culture
You would be leading a small but very talented team who have a passion for the company and would want to listen to new ideas. It's a challenge but one well worth considering.
An independently owned Lloyd’s broker is seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded Business Development Director to join in a pivotal, senior role.
Based primarily from the Chester office (with regular travel to clients, markets, and London), this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a specialist brokerage with an entrepreneurial spirit and a reputation for excellence.
You’ll work closely with the Board and wider team to deliver a bespoke business strategy, drive revenue growth, lead operational improvements, and strengthen relationships across both client and insurer networks.
The role offers significant autonomy and visibility, ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic oversight and hands-on delivery. There’s enuinely real scope to make a long-term impact, with the strong potential (And desire from the client) for you to progress to Managing Director.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven success in commercial insurance sales or broking
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- A strategic mindset and the confidence to lead from the front
- A collaborative, client-first approach
What’s on offer:
- Competitive base salary and target-driven bonus
- Car allowance, company tech, pension scheme, and free parking
- Hybrid working and a flexible, supportive culture
You would be leading a small but very talented team who have a passion for the company and would want to listen to new ideas. It's a challenge but one well worth considering.
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