Business Development Manager

Hours of work: 10:00am-6:30pm Monday – Thursday and 9:30am-4:30pm Friday

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Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 per year

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge where you can truly make an impact? Do you thrive on building relationships, driving growth, and working in a fast-paced environment?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Waddle. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in driving the growth of our external introducers, while building and maintaining strong relationships. Working closely with our internal teams, you'll collaborate to deliver outstanding service and ensure the continued success of the business.

If you're enthusiastic, ambitious, and eager to take your career to the next level, then Waddle is the place for you.

The Role

As our Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, managing introducer relationships, and implementing strategies to drive business growth. You will represent Waddle externally, building trust and credibility with partners while working internally to ensure clients receive the best possible service.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by developing and maintaining strong relationships with external introducers and partners.
• Conduct market research to identify potential clients and understand their needs.
• Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
• Present and promote the firm's services to prospective clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to growth strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of services and client satisfaction.
• Monitor and report on business development performance and market trends.
• Support the achievement of team and company-wide growth targets.

About You

• Proven experience in business development, account management, or relationship management (insurance industry experience preferred but not essential).

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.

• Results-driven with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Motivated, ambitious, and eager to contribute to the success of a growing company.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• A supportive, collaborative, and dynamic team culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

• The chance to play a key role in shaping the growth of Waddle.

About Waddle

Waddle is a fast-growing life and protection insurance company with over twelve years of experience in the industry. Renowned for our client-first approach and unique processes, we've built a strong reputation within the insurance sector for delivering a trusted, high-quality service.

Our commitment to doing the right thing has earned industry-wide recognition, including Intermediary of the Year 2025, Outstanding Customer Outcome at Legal & General's 2025 Business Awards, and Cover's Excellence in Customer Service Award - achievements that reflect the expertise, professionalism, and values of our team.

Over the past seven years, we've continued to expand, now proudly operating from two offices in the heart of the Uplands, Swansea, with a talented and ever-growing team of 50 professionals. At Waddle, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. That's why we invest heavily in training and development from day one. Our comprehensive training programme begins as soon as you join and continues throughout your career with us. You'll have access to a mix of in-house and external learning opportunities, including the chance to gain professionally accredited qualifications such as CIPD, ILM, CeMAP, and R05.

Our Culture

We've built a workplace culture that's collaborative, inclusive, and supportive, where every voice is heard, and every contribution matters. We take pride in maintaining a warm and friendly atmosphere, one that encourages both professional growth and personal wellbeing.

Both of our offices are proudly dog friendly, our four-legged friends bring smiles to the team and help make every day a little brighter (you can even meet them on our website).

What to Expect When You Join Us

• Become part of a vibrant, collaborative team where ideas and creativity are encouraged across all departments.
• Receive one-to-one mentoring as you learn your role, with continuous training to keep your knowledge up to date.
• Enjoy an exciting career path, with clear opportunities to progress into senior roles.
• Contribute to live projects and make an impact from day one.
• Join a social and active workplace that genuinely cares about employee wellbeing.

Why Work for Us

At Waddle, we go beyond the standard perks, we focus on making work enjoyable, rewarding, and meaningful.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Staff Away Days - Our legendary team days are a highlight of the year We split into two teams and take on fun challenges like paintballing, zorb football, and hiking up Pen Y Fan.
• Dog-Friendly Offices - A variety of office pups brighten our days and keep morale high.
• Regular Home-Cooked Meals - From summer BBQs to homemade curries and baking sessions, we love great food and good company.
• Comprehensive Training & Development - All training is fully funded by Waddle, supporting your growth both within and beyond the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site gym

Application question(s):

• Are you within a 30 mile radius of Swansea

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person