Account Director

Location: Field based, national travel is required as part of the role
Salary: Competitive base salary plus car allowance/ company car & excellent bonus!
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours – Monday to Friday

Are you adept at strategic thinking and possess exceptional interpersonal skills? Have you demonstrated success in crafting and implementing effective client strategies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As an Account Director at FMG, you'll hold a critical position within our Client Relationship team. Directly reporting to the Head of Insurer Solutions, you'll be entrusted with the proactive management of a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring not just satisfaction but exceeding their expectations.

Joining our dynamic organisation as our newest Account Director, you'll be an indispensable member of our Client Relationship team. In this role, you'll lead the strategic direction for a select group of high-value insurer/insurance broker clients, fostering robust relationships at both operational and strategic levels.

We are specifically seeking candidates with Insurance market supply chain experience or backgrounds in insurance and/or accident management. Under the guidance of the Head of Insurer Relations, you'll champion our commitment to delivering unparalleled standards for our clients. You'll also be instrumental in developing innovative solutions and driving account growth to meet financial targets, leveraging cross-selling opportunities for FMG's suite of products and services, and securing new fleets/policies.

What’s in it for you?

Salary- We offer a competitive salary depending on experience, plus an excellent performance related bonus and a company car/car allowance.

Annual leave- 24 days, rising to 26 with length of service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and we’ll even help you celebrate with an extra day off for your birthday!

Pension- 3% Employer Contributions. 

Financial Benefits- save-as-you-earn scheme, employee referral scheme- earn £1,000 per person you successfully refer, free life assurance and access to our Benefits App offering unlimited access to a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes to name just a few).

Lifestyle & Wellbeing Benefits- discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with an NHS Approved mental well-being mobile app.

Motoring Benefits- access to an employee vehicle-leasing scheme, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on weekend vehicle hire and van hire.

Community- Great working environment in our new offices with fantastic modern break out areas, free car parking, onsite canteen, kitchen facilities, TV area, and shower facilities for those that want to take advantage of the cycle to work scheme.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have experience managing relationships within the automotive industry, specifically accident management, insurance, or repair and recovery.

• First and foremost, you are an experienced Account Director that can demonstrate a combination of a strong commercial background with a successful career within the automotive industry, specifically insurance.
• You have strong knowledge of the insurer and broker industry.
• You have experience in developing and retaining strong client relationships to support transactional growth and increased product penetration.
• You have experience of working closely with internal and external teams and able to work cross-functionally within the organisation.

About us

FMG is the UK's leading independent provider of fleet incident management and specialist vehicle recovery services. We provide outsourced incident management support, specialist rapid response and recovery management to a wide range of insurers and blue light services.

We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, making their lives easier and taking the stress out of accidents. Our commitment to customer service is what sets us apart.

With a distinguished history and a steadfast commitment to excellence, FMG proudly maintains a substantial portfolio of over 500 existing clients, meticulously overseen by our dedicated Client Services team.

Be part of our future

If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role that promises professional growth and impact, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our forward-thinking team at FMG.