Insurance Account Executive

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Insurance Sales Executive to join an expanding insurance firm to provide expert knowledge and advice to new and existing business clients. You’ll need to be a skilled relationship-builder and subject matter expert, able to deliver against new business targets and seek out opportunities to write new business and gain referrals. Joining a team of like-minded individuals with a focus on client care and a business plan for growth, the company offers excellent career prospects and a competitive £30,000 salary with £50K OTE.

About the Job

Working alongside the Sales Manager and as part of a busy commercial insurance team, the key duties of the role will include:

• Taking responsibility for your own client base, managing a database of prospect and converted leads
• Identifying new business opportunities, overcoming objections and closing sales
• Preparing and issuing quotes and supporting documentation
• Delivering sales presentations and client meetings
• Liaising with underwriters and insurers to negotiate and secure the best solutions for client needs
• Maintaining strong product knowledge and a self-disciplined approach to scheduling call backs, following up on leads and identifying referrals

Person Specification

Suitable candidates will need to passionate about insurance, professional and commercially-astute, with a resilient and self-managed approach. You’ll have a good understanding of the commercial insurance field together with a proven track record of delivering against sales targets. You’ll be a skilled relationship-builder, networker and presenter with a commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.

As a minimum you will need to demonstrate:

• 1-3 years’ experience in a commercial insurance sales role, with detailed knowledge of ancillary products, renewal practices and insurer markets
• Ideally an existing network in the commercial insurance broking market i.e. awareness of key trends and influencers
• Cert II qualified would be an advantage but is not essential
• Ability to manage a busy workload, prioritising requests for support and proacting planning tasks and resources

In return, the company is offering £27-30,000 starting salary with a realistic OTE of £40-50,000+. There is a fantastic working environment and competitive benefits package, as well as the opportunity to develop within the business into senior insurer, broker sales and team management roles.

Applications

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days and should be prepared to discuss your application further. Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.