Account Executive jobs in United Kingdom

# Farm Account Executive (Trainee or Experienced)Region: South WestLocation: Wotton-under-EdgeJob reference: ANEE01859## The role**Farm Account Executive (Trainee or Experienced)** **Location: South Cotswolds – Chippenham or Wotton-under-Edge, moving to our new site in Sherston in 2026** **Salary: £23,000 to £36,000, depending on experience** **Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm** **Introduction to NFU Mutual:** NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life, pensions, and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers, for over 110 years. We carefully balance delivering excellent service to our customers whilst ensuring the business is run effectively. As a mutual, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first. We are a top ten UK insurance company and the UK’s largest rural insurer, with an agency network of over 250 local offices. **Our commitment to you:** • Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience), and an incentive scheme to reward high performance. • Generous Pension Contributions & Employee Benefits Schemes. • 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service. • Professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment, with a strong team ethos and ethical practices. • Long-term career development opportunities, with high-level sales training and funded CII examinations. **About the Agency** As a local agency of NFU Mutual we deliver a first-class service, and sell their product range across our region, to customers old and new, who are at the core of everything we do. We are a business where honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of our values. We champion the personal approach to customer service that NFU Mutual are famous for. **About the role:** As a Farm Account Executive, you’ll be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of customers, promoting and cross selling our suite of NFU Mutual products, including Financial Services & Risk Management Services and our range of Motor and Personal General Insurance products. **Responsibilities:** • Manage an existing portfolio of customers. • Promote and cross-sell NFU Mutual products, including Financial Services, Risk Management Services, and Motor & Personal General Insurance. • Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with prospective farming customers. • Deliver tailored insurance solutions to meet customer needs. • Collaborate with sales support and claims teams to enhance customer service. • Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive sustainable business growth. • Leverage training, support, and resources to develop expertise in agricultural insurance. • Apply or develop transferable skills relevant to the agricultural sector. **Requirements:** • Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. • An interest in meeting new people and strong relationship building skills. • Negotiation skills with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and achieve positive outcomes. • A results-driven approach to work to meet targets and deliver results to tight deadlines. • Attention to detail and accurate record keeping. • A driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential. • Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above. • An understanding of the Agricultural sector is strongly desired.## To apply or to arrange an initial confidential discussion about this roleContact David Harrison by email at SouthCotswoldsRecruitment\_@nfumutual.co.uk attaching your CV. **Closing date for applications: Monday 12th January 2026.** **Please note you will be employed by an Agent of NFU Mutual and not NFU Mutual directly.** **This role falls under the Insurance Distribution Directive. This means there is a requirement for Continuous Professional Development in role, in addition to ongoing screening checks pre-employment and once in post.**Whatever your role, as a key member of your agency team, you’ll enjoy the chance to develop your insurance industry knowledge and skills and build a rewarding career. For most roles you won’t necessarily need an insurance background. It’s more about your personal qualities – your ability to learn quickly, develop strong working relationships with a range of different people and give customers excellent service, with trusted advice and products.Bring these qualities and you’ll be supported with a full range of training and development opportunities so you can build the career you want. These include the chance to gain an apprenticeship, as well as support to study for professional qualifications and full training in all aspects of the insurance industry.