Business Development Manager (Specialty)
Specialty Solutions is a core growth pillar within Aon Australia, providing sophisticated risk advisory, broking and consulting solutions across Financial Lines, Cyber, M&A and Credit Solutions. The business supports clients with specialist, high‐severity and emerging risk exposures, working closely with Aon's broader Commercial Risk, Human Capital and Industry Practice Group segments to deliver integrated solutions.
Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Aon Sydney offices.
What the day will look like
* Ensuring the assigned new business budgets are achieved for the Specialty Solutions business segment
* Focusing on the Cyber and Financial Lines component of the market across global, listed/mid sized companies
* Establish a "universe" of potential clients through detailed local market planning, research and collaboration with Aon SMEs, including specific Industry Practice Leaders in focus sectors such as Fin tech, M&A, Financial Institutions & Professions
* Develop and maintain an active and accurate sales pipeline, sharing and coordinating external leads in a collaborative manner across Aon
* Engage with potential clients through cold‐calling, insight selling, pro‐active marketing, presentations, networking and any other methods that will generate qualified leads
* Develop, from a strategic perspective, opportunities for the cross‐sell of products, services and risk solutions to potential clients
* Ensure representation of Aon within the business community by seeking and accepting appropriate opportunities to present the company's interests and perspectives
* Participate and coordinate RFP/tender processes to maximise winning opportunities
* Provide leadership and guidance to the business around management of relevant prospects and the sales process
* Supervise and report on results whilst accurately managing your pipeline
* Collaborate closely with Aon's Bid Management & Growth Operations team around opportunities
* Create opportunities for other parts of Aon (e.g., the various Solution Lines – Commercial Risk, Human Capital and Global & Corporate) as part of the pursuit of opportunities for the wider business segment
How this opportunity is different
As an Aon colleague, you will never be limited by your job title. Instead, you will learn and grow alongside some of the most talented people in the business, who genuinely want you to be the best version of yourself.
We honestly believe that our culture is different, with authentic and inquisitive individuals who each bring something unique to our team.
Be you, be unique with us.
Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success
* A proven track record of success in a B2B business development/lead generation role for a financial lines products/financial services industry
* Self‐motivated to put in the necessary time to research and pursue leads & opportunities
* Exceptional communication abilities with the capability of presenting to C‐suite executives
* Highly self‐motivated with a creative, solutions‐focused mind‐set
* The capacity for researching industry sectors and engaging intelligently with prospects in an informed and inquisitive manner
* Ability to work in a time‐poor competitive RFP environment in conjunction with Aon's Bid management team, often acting in a project support capacity with Bid and the broader team assigned to an opportunity
* Strong team collaboration and internal relationship building skills
* A natural curiosity and interest to learn about new products and/or consulting services
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. All colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions and support Smart Working.
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. Aon is an equal opportunity workplace and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process.
Job ID: 2578511
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