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Marsh & McLennan

Brokers insurance and runs risk and HR consulting

Business Development Executive

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Montreal, QC, Canada
HybridHybrid; at least three days per week in the local office or onsite with clients.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • 1-3 years of experience in sales, preferably in Total Rewards, HR solutions, or related fields.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage clients effectively.
  • Self-motivation and demonstrated ability to prospect and close sales independently.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a sales team.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Prospect and generate new client leads through targeted email campaigns, phone outreach, and in-person visits.
  • Manage and develop self-generated sales opportunities and leads provided by Sales Professionals and Lead Generation teams.
  • Collaborate with Sales Professionals to educate clients on workforce solutions beyond Total Rewards offerings.
  • Build and maintain client relationships to maximize lifetime revenue and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Participate in proposal development, negotiations, and closing deals related to Total Rewards Products and Services.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a mid-market client segment or similar focused territory.
  • Familiarity with comprehensive workforce solutions beyond Total Rewards.
  • A proactive approach to identifying and nurturing sales opportunities.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience closing complex deals.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic sales environment.

About the company

Marsh & McLennan Companies, which operates under the Marsh brand, is an insurance broker and consulting group serving businesses, governments and institutions worldwide. Its Marsh Risk unit arranges property, casualty, cyber and employee-benefit coverage, while Guy Carpenter places reinsurance for insurers. Mercer advises employers on pay, benefits, retirement and investments, and Oliver Wyman, Lippincott and NERA handle strategy, brand and economic consulting. Brokers earn commissions and fees from placing coverage, and consultants bill client fees or charge fees based on assets or plan members. The company traces its roots to 1871 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York, NY

Founded

1871

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Consulting drives growth: Mercer and Oliver Wyman's group grew 8% organically in the June 2026 quarter, versus 3% for broking.
  • Profits cushion jobs: Marsh kept about 27 cents of operating profit per sales dollar in 2025, before one-time costs.
  • Many career paths under one employer: 95,000+ colleagues span broking, reinsurance, benefits and strategy consulting in 130 countries.

What critics are saying

  • Expect cuts: Thrive, announced October 2025, sets aside $500 million, mostly severance and technology, to save $400 million yearly.
  • Pricing works against broking: Marsh's index shows commercial rates fell 6% in the June 2026 quarter, an eighth straight drop.
  • Back-office roles are being consolidated: a Business and Client Services unit is pooling operations and technology teams company-wide.

What makes Marsh & McLennan unique

  • Consulting is a third of the business: Mercer and the Oliver Wyman group earned 36% of 2025 revenue.
  • Investment management sets it apart: Mercer is the world's largest outsourced chief investment office, running portfolios for institutions.
  • Scale sets it apart: 2025 revenue grew 10% to $27.0 billion across broking, reinsurance and consulting.

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