Account Executive

Everywhen; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking an experienced Account Executive to nurture client relationships and drive growth. The role allows for remote work across the UK, with responsibilities including client support, networking, and policy management. Candidates should have experience in the insurance industry and the desire to learn about insurance products. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday entitlement and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

CII or ACII qualifications support

Pensions scheme

24-hour wellbeing support

Paid volunteering day

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the insurance industry.
• Handling policies from inception to renewal.
• Exposure to Self-Drive hire and Motor Trade insurance products is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Tailoring approach to client needs via multiple communication channels.
• Nurturing existing client accounts and generating new clients.
• Engaging in networking and prospecting activities.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Ability to build client relationships

Team player

Education

Certificate in Insurance

Job description

Join to apply for the Account Executive role at Everywhen.

Are you someone who thrives in the Insurance Industry? We’re on the hunt for an experienced Insurance Account Executive who uses their knowledge and experience to build strong, trusted, and profitable client and customer relationships. Our Head Office is in Reading, but there is an ability to work from anywhere in the UK for the right candidate.

What does the role involve?

Our Account Executives are excellent at tailoring their approach, working with clients face to face, on the phone or via video calls. Clients will need your support all year round, and there are networking and prospecting activities to build and develop your portfolio. Inheriting a book of longstanding clients, you will be charged with nurturing the account, growing organically and through cross‑sale opportunities, and generating new clients through a variety of channels including existing introducers, internal referrals, and prospecting.

Experience

It’s essential that you can evidence previous experience gained within the insurance industry and of handling policies from inception to renewal.

• Certificate in Insurance (desirable but not essential).
• Exposure to Self‑Drive hire and Motor Trade insurance products (beneficial but not essential).

Personal qualities

• Ability to bring your best self to work every day to give clients the best experience.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Driven to learn and curious, especially about the Insurance Industry.
• Team player, supportive, positive, engaging, collaborative, resilient to change.
• Integrity, essential within a financially regulated organisation.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Opportunity to progress your career across the Ardonagh family.
• Gain CII or ACII qualifications to boost knowledge and prospects.
• Pensions scheme for retirement.
• 24‑hour support for physical and mental wellbeing.
• 1 day paid volunteering day.
• The Spotlight Awards, recognising brightest talent across the group.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, inclusive, and empowers people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks before commencing employment: verifying recent employment, address, credit history, and a standard criminal record check. We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received.

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited CVs from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have requested assistance in writing for a specific opening.