Sales Development Specialist – Leeds / Hybrid
Posted: 22 September 2025
Job description
Our client, a highly respected commercial insurance brokerage with numerous Yorkshire based branches is currently looking for a motivated “Sales Development Specialist”. Based in Leeds, and with hybrid working options once settled into the role, you will be reporting to the New Business Manager and working closely with the Account Executive team.
The main purpose of the role is to proactively identify, research, and engage with commercial insurance prospects, supporting the growth of the business through high-quality lead generation- which the AE team will be working to convert. Key responsibilities will include:
Driving targeted generation of new business leads, conducting outbound calls to prospects, qualifying leads and booking appointments for Account Executives, collaborating closely with AEs and attending regular sales and pipeline meetings to align priorities and share insights, using CRM (Acturis) to record all prospecting activity and maintain accurate opportunity data, encouraging and supporting all staff in identifying potential leads for follow-up, subsequently researching and obtaining renewal dates and adding to the pipeline and delivering weekly reports on lead generation activity, including: number of calls made, leads generated, appointments booked, and conversion rates.
You’ll have excellent communication and written skills with a keen eye for detail. You will be the type of person who wants to constantly develop, and you can expect fantastic career progression, training & development within the role and Insurance Industry in general.
On joining the business, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits which include a competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme, flexibility with hybrid working options (3 in the office and 2 from home once settled in), 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays, pension scheme, flexi-benefits, life cover, 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid, professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career, “perks at work”- amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items and holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days annually.
For further information please contact Tim Cryer on 01423 313909 or email your CV to tim@cryerbaker.co.uk
