Account Executive

MetLife, Inc.; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

MetLife UK is seeking an Account Executive to maintain and grow a panel of advisers selling MetLife products. The role focuses on delivering personal sales targets and expanding opportunities by engaging external brokers and internal stakeholders.

You will manage your diary, build relationships, and work with Marketing to drive growth as MetLife continues its expansion in the UK market into 2026.

Qualifications

• Sales or Account Management experience in any industry or sector.
• Growth mindset and willingness to develop in financial services.
• Career intent in financial services sector.
• Competent with CRM systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own panel of advisers.
• Create new opportunities to grow the business.
• Oversee an existing panel of advisers.
• Manage your own diary to meet activity requirements.
• Develop relationships with external brokers.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Sales/Account Mgmt

Growth mindset

Career in FS

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Account Executive is responsible for maintaining and growing a panel of advisers that sell MetLife products. This is a vital role for MetLife UK as the business continues its growth plans in 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join the company that has recently received investment from MetLife Global. MetLife UK remains a key part of the wider EMEA region.

Success in this role requires a desire to expand on current business opportunities as well as seek out new ones. The Account Executive is responsible for delivering on an individual financial target. You’ll collaborate closely with Marketing and other key business functions in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.

Guided by our purpose - always with you building a more confident future - and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to drive growth for MetLife UK. The team of dedicated Account Executives reach out to external brokers via phone calls, virtual presentations, and face-to-face meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead your own panel of advisers
• Create new opportunities to grow the business
• Oversee an existing panel of advisers
• Manage your own diary to meet activity requirements
• Develop relationships with external brokers
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Sales (any industry/sector) or Account Management
• Growth mindset
• Looking to develop a career in financial services
• Competent with CRM systems
• Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Intermediary or B2B sales
• CII industry qualifications

The expected salary range for this position is £25800 - £34400. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation under the sales plan for the position. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

MetLife UK offers a range of benefits to deliver value to our employees and their families, supporting their health, wellbeing and financial security. Our flexible benefits offering provides freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way that you receive your benefits to better suit your lifestyle, meet some of your practical needs, and provide advantages in terms of tax and National Insurance savings. Our core benefits include 9% employer pension contributions with up to 4% matching available, comprehensive private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and life insurance. We offer a host of additional benefits that you can choose to buy including critical illness/dental/travel/gadget insurance, annual leave buy/sell, partner life insurance and more. All employees receive a £20 benefits allowance per month to spend on any additional benefits they select.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine’s list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible .Join us!