Business Development Executive - Credit Insurance

About the role

AU Group, an independent family-owned specialist broker founded in 1929 with 310 staff and a presence in 50 countries, helps businesses protect themselves against unpaid invoices and manage cash flow through credit insurance, receivables financing, surety bonds and political risk cover. It is looking for a driven Business Development Executive to help grow its business in Bahrain by finding new corporate clients and showing them how it can protect their revenue.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and approach companies that sell to other businesses on credit
• Generate leads through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking and referrals
• Meet business owners, CFOs and finance managers
• Understand each client's needs and gather the information needed for quotations
• Present proposals and close deals
• Keep the pipeline and client records up to date

Required profile

• 3+ years of B2B sales or business development experience in Bahrain
• Experience in insurance, banking, trade finance or financial services is a plus
• Confidence in meeting senior decision-makers
• Currently living in Bahrain, with a valid driving licence

What we offer

• Full training in trade credit insurance and political risk
• The chance to build a market with an established global specialist