Account Executive

Due to ongoing success, our client, a highly respected insurance broker, is actively seeking a tenacious, customer focused and results-driven Account Executive to complement their team. Dealing with a wide number of long standing clients who have strong relationships. You’ll be working closely with a dedicated and capable Account Handling team, who will be there to help and achieve the desired goals.

Responsibilities will include:

Generate new business.
Perform fact-finds with your prospects to understand their business and scalability.
Be able to close the deal and sign the prospect as a new client.
Continue to build long-lasting, highly credible relationships with all clients you sign, as you will continue to be their point of contact moving forwards
Be motivated to develop new business opportunities by networking and growing your portfolio, whilst still maintaining exceptional standards of relationship management with your existing clients
Excellent face to face and telephone communication skills to enhance customer relationship.
Confidence in negotiation -tackling and addressing Insurer objections and achieve the best results for clients.
Ability to work enthusiastically and, essentially, to timescales
Willingness to undertake bespoke internal computer and technical training together with professional examinations as required

The successful applicant will possess experience within a comparable role specifically within commercial general insurance - within either a broker or insurer environment. In addition, you will demonstrate a natural ability to build genuine rapport with existing and new clients, with a meticulous work ethic and excellent attention to detail. Experience with Acturis is advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great company, with a highly competitive remunerations package including uncapped commission and genuine scope for internal progression.