Commercial Account Executive

We are seeking an ambitious and proactive New Business Commercial Account Executive to join a growing commercial insurance brokerage based in Billericay. This is a newly created position offering significant scope for career development into sales management and leadership. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated "hunter-gatherer" capable of generating new business independently. You will build your own book of accounts from scratch, develop client relationships, and establish yourself as a trusted advisor in the commercial insurance market.

Commercial Account Executive - Benefits

• Competitive basic salary up to £100,000 depending on experience
• 28 days' annual holiday including bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days' holiday
• Private medical insurance after 6 months service
• Death in service benefit
• Pension
• Opportunities to develop and progress within the company
• Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, usually 5pm on Fridays

Commercial Account Executive - Work Environment

• You will be working in a brand-new, modern high-street office which they have completely fitted out, so everything is new and finished to an extremely high standard. The main office is open plan, with separate meeting rooms and offices, with a kitchen/breakout area and plenty of space as they continue to grow the team. It is a professional environment but still relaxed and friendly, and being a smaller team there is a good atmosphere in the office, and everyone works closely together.

Commercial Account Executive - Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities independently through relationship-building, networking, and proactive market engagement
• Build and grow your own client portfolio, targeting commercial business owners, property investors, and corporate entities
• Develop your expertise in property-related commercial insurance, including residential property owners, commercial blocks, and individual portfolios
• Demonstrate ability to specialise in niche markets such as fleet, engineering, construction, trades, contractors, and manufacturing
• Manage the sales cycle from initial client contact through to placement and ongoing relationship management
• Provide professional insurance advice and risk assessment to clients
• Prepare quotations, policies, and supporting documentation to broker standard
• Develop an initial book of approximately £100,000 in new business income within the first year
• Demonstrate substantial growth in Year 2 and beyond
• Progress toward a sales management or sales director role, building and leading a team
• Work toward generating approximately £300,000 of annual income or book value as a long-term objective

Account Executive - Requirements

• 5 years' experience within commercial insurance
• Proven track record of building a client book from scratch in commercial insurance
• Strong background in property-related commercial insurance such as residential property owners, commercial blocks, and portfolios
• Experience in related commercial sectors such as construction, trades, contractors, or manufacturing
• Proactive, self-motivated, and commercially minded approach to sales
• Leadership potential with aspiration to build and manage a team
• Experience in a specialist insurance niche with a clear plan for market development preferred but not essential
• Established network within the commercial insurance market would be beneficial but this is not essential

Account Executive - Salary & Commission

• The remuneration package is deliberately flexible.
• The business is open to different combinations of basic salary and performance-related commission with a minimum of 10-15%, depending on your experience and track record.
• The company is prepared to put together a package that fully rewards new business production.

Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.