Commercial Account Executive

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

Opportunities such as this, in this type of forward thinking business do not come around very often - Offering both office working as well as having the balance of being able to work from home.

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 solid experience as an advisor in commercial insurance
• To have a well-founded understanding of the fundamentals of Insurance, its legal context and the operation of the Insurance marketplace
• Demonstrable success providing telephone-based advice in sales, as well as 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
• Have Cert CII or be prepared to work towards Cert/Diploma from CII

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 and a commission structure.