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Posted 29 July, 2026

Development Executive

Stride Resource Management
Leicester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

As a commercial insurance professional, if you know how to open doors, build pipelines, and convert conversations into commercial opportunities, this role is built for you.

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We're working with a growing, forward-thinking insurance business in the East Midlands looking to appoint a Development Executive to drive new business in the Commercial insurance sector.

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The Role

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  • As a Development Executive you'll be at the front end of the sales process - identifying, engaging, and qualifying prospective clients, turning cold outreach into warm, revenue-generating opportunities.
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  • This can be a pure development role, or you can build your own portfolio.
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  • You will have a team of dedicated technicians behind you to help you on your way
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Key Focus- As a Development Executive, you will proactively generate and qualify new business opportunities- Build and manage your own pipeline of prospects- Develop relationships with commercial clients, fees ranging from £2,500 and upwards- Identify strategic growth opportunities and introducer channels

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What You'll Bring- Experience of Commercial insurance sales, generating your own leads, and closing prospects to clients- Strong communication skills and commercial awareness- Resilience, drive, and a KPI-focused mindset- Ability to handle objections and build rapport quickly- Cert CII (or willingness to obtain within 18 months)

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Why Consider It?- Base salary to £55,000 plus strong incentives based on performance- High-activity, high-reward environment with clear route into a senior development role, or running your own portfolio- Strong team culture with ongoing training and support- Genuine opportunity to influence business growth

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If you're ambitious, commercially minded, and want a role where effort directly translates into success - let's have a conversation.