Business Development Manager

Job description

Business Development Manager – Health Are you a driven sales professional passionate about transforming how organizations engage in Health, Wellbeing, and Employee Benefits? Do you thrive on building long-term relationships, developing innovative solutions, and exceeding ambitious goals? Join Aon as we shape the future of employee benefits through our industry-leading Online Benefits Platform and integrated Broking services.

This role has the flexibility for remote working, being in front of clients, and working from either our London or Chelmsford office. 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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Role Purpose

As a Business Development Manager within our UK Health Solutions team, you will be at the forefront of driving new business growth for Aon’s Health solutions, across our broking, consultancy services and benefits technology. You’ll engage with senior leaders in Large Mid Market and corporate businesses, connect their objectives to Aon’s strategic solutions that improve health and wellbeing outcomes for their employees.

What You’ll Do

Pipeline Ownership: Identify, develop, and manage robust pipelines of enterprise prospects and existing clients across the UK, ensuring consistent achievement of quarterly and annual sales targets.

Strategic Sales & Discovery

Lead effective discovery sessions and value-based sales conversations to build trusted relationships with HR, Reward, and C-suite decision-makers. Diagnose business needs and present tailored proposals that align with client strategies.

Market Expansion

Champion the adoption of our Online Benefits Platform and broking solutions by promoting innovation, thought leadership, and measurable impact.

Account Planning

Construct strategic account plans, multi-thread executive relationships, and unlock expansion opportunities throughout the client lifecycle.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with colleagues across Aon—including consulting, analytics, technical, and broking teams—to support prospecting efforts and enhance ongoing sales success. Leverage the full breadth of Aon's expertise and resources to identify opportunities, access insights, and ensure best-in-class solutions are delivered to clients.

Solution Positioning

Position Aon’s Health Solutions as a market leader, articulating its quantifiable value and technical advantages to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Networking & Brand Representation

Represent Aon at industry events, networking forums, and in high-impact client meetings to grow relationships and strengthen our brand presence.

Skills & Experience

That Will Lead to Your Success Experience working in Employee Benefits , HR Technology, SaaS, or broking, and having managed complex sales cycles and consistently meeting targets. Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial acumen, able to build a compelling business case for change. Experience selling HR or reward technology solutions to large organizations; broking experience in Health, Risk, or DC advisory is highly desirable.

Ability to communicate sophisticated technical concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Skilled at cultivating multi-level relationships and influencing HR leadership and C-suite stakeholders. Familiarity with modern consultative and solution-selling methodologies (e.g., Challenger, MEDDPIC, value-based selling). Self-motivated, agile, and resilient in a rapid, changing environment. #LI-hybrid #LI-LW1 2586490