Account Executive (Commercial- New Business) Jensten Insurance Brokers · Kidderminster ·

Jensten Group; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent insurance broker in Kidderminster seeks a motivated Account Executive focused on generating new clients and building pipelines. You’ll present various insurance solutions and identify business opportunities to enhance our client base. With a strong background in Insurance and a proven track record in new business development, you will thrive in our supportive culture with hybrid working options and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual pay review

Hybrid working options

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Group Life Assurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Professional qualification support

Work perks and discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proven successful new business income generation with a passion for new business.
• Insurance background, especially in Commercial, is essential.
• Great customer service and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Generate new clients and build pipelines.
• Offer and present insurance solutions.
• Achieve agreed volume of Quotes/Sales/Income.

Skills

Insurance background

Customer service skills

Excellent telephone manner

New business income generation

Networking

Proactive approach

Tools

Acturis system

Job description

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Account Executive to join the team here at the Jensten Group. You’ll be mainly focussing on New Business, generating new clients and building pipelines- with the main aim of the role to add to the existing client base and increase income. We offer a variety of Insurances to our customers, which include Motor Fleet, Commercial Combined, Professional Liability, SME’s to name a few.

Reporting to the Branch Director, you'll be based from our Kidderminster office (we have hybrid working options/ flexibility) and can provide leads/ referrals to follow up on. Some key objectives & responsibilities will include:

• Offer and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions, with purpose to secure new business.
• Identify and pursue cross‑selling, up‑selling and similar opportunities. Utilise all leads provided to you by the company and develop new and efficient ways to increase the quote volume.
• Achieve or exceed agreed volume of Quotes/Sales/Income generated from all marketing sources including own personal prospecting activity.
• Negotiation of competitive terms with the product/service providers in order to satisfy client requirements.
• Handling invoicing of all premiums due including effective credit control, where necessary.
• To understand client’s business operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management and insurance.
• To ensure compliance with local procedures, customer service standards and external compliance regulations, e.g. FCA.

About you

As one of our Account Executives, you’ll be a ‘go‑getter’ type of person, being proactive and constantly prospecting for new clients. You’ll be able to build & strengthen relationships easily, doing client visits where necessary and staying in regular communication. You’ll have a passion for providing solutions- and a flair for spotting opportunities that will help existing and new clients going forward. You will also be or have:

• Insurance background- especially in Commercial (essential)
• Proven successful new business income generation, with a passion and flair for new business (essential)
• Great customer service and communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner, being able to network & build working relationships easily
• Drive and genuine passion to learn and develop within Insurance and sales
• Acturis system knowledge (ideally)

Rewards & Benefits

When you join us, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits which include:

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme.
• Flexibility with Hybrid working options (3 in the office and 2 from home once settled in).
• 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays.
• Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme (5% employer matched contribution).
• Flex‑benefits – A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you.
• Group Life Assurance cover – a massive X4 of salary.
• 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid.
• Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career.
• Perks at work – amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc.
• Holiday purchase scheme – up to 5 days annually.

About Us

Launched in 2018 Jensten is one of the UK's largest independent broking groups. Growing organically and through strategic acquisition we now place over £650m GWP into the market via our retail insurance broking, Lloyd's and London Market broking, and specialist underwriting arms.

We fill the void in the market between a consolidator and a provincial broker. We have the scale, ambition and expertise to stand out, but the people, culture and entrepreneurial DNA to maintain our client focus. Which is why we are not just one of the leading independent broking groups, we are one of the most exciting too.

And that is why you should join us!

Our goal is to have people in our Group that enjoy being part of one team with the shared commitment to delivering insurance distribution excellence. A big part of how we do this is by listening and then acting on what we hear. Our EVP work is key to maintaining and enhancing our culture and making Jensten Group a fantastic place to work, learn and grow.