Business Development Consultant - International Benefits - Aon : Job Details

Business Development Consultant - International Benefits

Does networking and striking up conversation come naturally to you?

Are you someone who is driven by the prospect of following a lead and engaging with potential clients?

Does working for an organisation who is a global leader in their field appeal to you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

You will be responsible for business development activities that directly support the Global Benefits International Mobility team.

You will regularly engage with senior business leaders at Aon to develop the team’s growth proposition and accountable for sales performance reporting to the team leader.

The best part – it’s a hybrid role, giving you the flexibility to work at home, in our office, or visit clients – it all depends on you and the moments that matter.

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.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The role of the International Business Development Consultant is varied and challenging, and no two days are the same. Reporting to the UK Head of Mobility, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Driving growth from both new and existing clients across all International Benefit products and propositions
• Developing and managing their own opportunities and pipeline, as well as supporting the team with all new business opportunities
• Networking with Aon colleagues whilst promoting the International Mobility team, attending client networking events, as well as receiving opportunities from a variety of existing sources.

The services we offer can take various forms, including:

• Strategic Consulting regarding the design, use, issues, and objectives surrounding the provision of employee benefits.
• Risk Management advice to govern and control the risk associated with providing employee benefits.
• Placement Broking exercises to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients, in line with their benefit requirements.
• Bespoke Projects to address specific issues or requirements a client has surrounding employee benefits. Examples include employee benefit audits, benchmarking, funding, and financing.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Comprehensive knowledge of the International Healthcare and Group Risk Insurance market and products and with extensive consulting and broking/advisory experience
• Experienced and proven salesperson, preferably within the Financial Services sector, with consultative approach qualifying sales opportunities with the ability to progress through to close.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a proven track record managing sales with senior stakeholders at global organisations (C-Suite, HR Directors, International Reward Directors, in-house Mobility teams)
• Effective pipeline management skills and ability to use Aon’s CRM tools to regularly report YTD Sales performance.
• Enthusiastic team player, able and willing to coach junior members of the International Mobility team
• Excellent analytical, grammatical, and numerical skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office and wider business tools
• Commercial understanding of business and risk factors

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on 

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of

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