Account Executive - Independent Broker

We are assisting a growing independent insurance broker between Leeds & York as they look to add an ambitious Account Executive.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive looking for a new challenge with a broker offering excellent career prospects, or an aspiring Account Handler with a strong new business background that is keen to make the step forward. They are looking to invest long term and support someone who will take on a small portfolio of existing clients.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be working alongside the Managing Director and receiving one on one support
• Build long standing relationships with new and existing clients
• Utilise your insurance industry knowledge and expertise to identify opportunities to generate new business
• Use relationship building skills to grow and retain a profitable book of business
• Enhance your networking skills to develop a sustainable pipeline of new business covering a wide range of commercial insurance products
• Demonstrate your self-motivated and hardworking nature to meet and exceed set income & retention targets
• Drive quality, consistency and accuracy in all aspects of the sales and retention process
• Use your excellent communication and client handling abilities to ensure an outstanding client experience at all times

Qualifications

• A track record in retaining existing and placing new business in the commercial insurance industry, either as an Account Executive or Account Handler is essential
• Ability to cover the Yorkshire region utilising your diary management skills to ensure you maximise your client reach
• A genuine interest in building long standing working relationships with clients
• Ability and drive to build up a book of new business, ensuring continued long-term client satisfaction

In return is the opportunity to be part of a great team that offer a friendly, supportive, and progressive environment. On offer is a basic salary anywhere from £50k to £55k, car allowance, excellent bonus, pension and support for CII qualifications.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further then please do get in touch for a confidential chat.