Commercial Account Executive / Team Leader

Our client, an independent specialist insurance broker, with significant plans for growth over the coming years, is looking for a Commercial Account Executive / Team Leader to join their new business team.

We are specifically looking for an experienced Commercial Insurance Account Executive / Team Leader who is quality driven with a consultative approach, ambition, works well in a team, and is not afraid of a challenge.

Purpose of the role:

• To secure new clients through the sale of general insurance policies
• Develop your reputation internally and externally as a professional, knowledgeable broker
• Develop and maintain relationships with insurers

Skills and experience required:

• You would typically have experience as an advisor in commercial insurance
• Demonstrable success providing telephone-based advice in sales
• Mirror the same telephone skills in face-to-face meetings
• Able to manage high volumes of enquiries
• To maintain consistent conversion rates in quoting and selling to new clients
• Project a professional and competent image, with an engaging and friendly manner, over the telephone and face to face
• Strong relationship building, influencing and team building skills
• Experience maintaining a client-led approach
• Advantage to have Cert/Diploma from CII - the company can offer CII Cert/Diploma as part of the package

Whilst this is a new business focused position, it should be noted that the majority will be via referrals and warm leads.

A competitive and negotiable salary is being offered along with excellent benefits including flexible working, a commission structure and car allowance.