We are assisting a long standing, traditional insurance broker who have been a key part of the Leeds market for over 50 years. Due to a pending retirement they have an existing portfolio available and are looking to add either an experienced or up and coming Account Executive to be responsible for it.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive looking for a new challenge with a broker that is offering excellent career prospects, or an experienced Account Handler with client facing experience that is keen to make the step forward.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be working alongside a team of experienced Account Executives
- Book is currently generating c£225k in income
- Inheriting a large portfolio of commercial clients, with premiums ranging from £10k upwards
- Build long standing relationships with new and existing clients
- Utilise your insurance industry knowledge and expertise to identify opportunities to generate new business
- Use relationship building skills to retain a profitable book of business
- Enhance your networking skills to develop a sustainable pipeline of new business covering a wide range of commercial insurance products
- Demonstrate your self-motivated and hard-working nature to meet and exceed set income & retention targets
- Drive quality, consistency and accuracy in all aspects of the sales and retention process
- Use your excellent communication and client handling abilities to ensure an outstanding client experience at all times
Qualifications
- A track record in retaining existing and generating new business in the commercial insurance industry, either as an Account Executive or Account Handler is essential
- Ability to cover the Yorkshire region utilising your diary management skills to ensure you maximise your client reach
- A genuine interest in building long standing working relationships with clients
- Ability and drive to retain and grow a portfolio of long standing clients
In return is the opportunity to be part of a great team that offer a friendly, supportive, and progressive environment. On offer is a basic salary between £40k and £60k depending on experience, car allowance, excellent bonus, pension, support for CII qualifications and hybrid working with up to 2 days from home.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further then please do get in touch for a confidential chat.