Account Executive

NFP Canada Corp; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Account Executive to acquire and retain commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years in commercial insurance, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven record in maintaining and growing accounts. This position offers a dynamic working environment with extensive employee benefits, including hybrid working options and a strong emphasis on wellbeing.

Benefits

Matched employer pension contributions

Comprehensive Private healthcare

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years commercial insurance experience is required.
• Ability to develop mutually beneficial business relationships.
• Proven track record of retaining and growing a book of business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Target new customers through effective marketing.
• Establish a renewal strategy for customers.

Skills

Commercial insurance experience

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organisational skills

Knowledge of commercial products

Experience in business insurance programs

Track record of account retention

Driving licence

Job description

We’re hiring for an Account Executive to support our growing Insurance team!

We are recruiting for an Account Executive to acquire new commercial customers, whilst retaining existing customers by providing exceptional customer service.

We’re looking for someone with:

• At least 5 years commercial insurance experience
• An ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business relationships through high level interpersonal skills
• Exceptional planning, organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of commercial products and insurance market
• Experience in dealing with commercial business insurances programs
• A proven track record of retaining and organically growing a book of business
• Driving licence

Using these skills, you’ll be:

• Developing and maintaining the relationship with existing customers
• Targeting new customers from the marketplace by the effective marketing of current prospects
• Establishing and managing with each customer a renewal strategy in accordance with the companies procedures/aims to maximise renewal success
• Ensuring that customers are correctly and adequately insured for all of their insurance exposures and that correct advice is given
• Liaising with Account and Claims Handlers to complete all supporting documentation, maintaining and achieving customer service standards

Who is NFP?

With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you’ll love about working here

• working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
• the opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
• learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
• a huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
• our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
• a rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perk

The great benefits we offer:

Finances

• Matched employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands

Work-life balance

• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing

• Comprehensive Private healthcare
• Healthcare cash plan
• Additional days off throughout the year to focus on your wellbeing

Charity and community work

• Numerous charity fundraising challenges and events throughout the year
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
• Award-winning apprenticeship program, helping local schoolchildren take their first steps into the world of work

Social

• Two large employee events every year for summer and Christmas
• Enjoy out-of-work events and socials to get to know your team better
• Good office locations with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work

Inclusion and belonging

• A dedicated Inclusion and Belonging Committee, supported by our Global Advisory Board
• Inclusive policies and procedures to ensure all of our people are treated fairly
• Access to Business Resource Groups that can support with multiple of key challenges

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.