Account Executive

Jensten; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working options

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flex-benefits

Group Life Assurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional qualification study

Perks at work

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

NCinsurance, part of the Jensten Group, is seeking an Account Executive in Gateshead with hybrid working after settling in. You will manage an existing book (~£150k income), retain and grow it, and pursue new business with general commercial clients.

You’ll present insurance solutions, identify cross-sell opportunities, and aim to exceed quotes and income targets. You will build lasting client relationships, maintain high service levels, and comply with FCA regulations.

Qualifications

• Insurance industry background, especially Commercial.
• Passion for new business with strong client retention history (essential).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Outstanding telephone manner; able to network and build relationships.
• Drive to learn and develop in Insurance and sales.
• Acturis system knowledge (ideally).

Responsibilities

• Offer and present insurance solutions, including policies and risk management, to secure renewal or new business.
• Identify cross-selling, up-selling, and opportunities; use leads and develop new ways to increase quotes.
• Achieve or exceed agreed volumes of quotes/sales/income from all marketing sources.
• Understand client operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management.
• Ensure compliance with local procedures, customer service standards and FCA regulations.

Skills

Insurance industry background

New business

Client retention

Customer service

Communication

Telephone manner

Drive and learning

Acturis system knowledge

Tools

Acturis

Job description

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Account Executive to join the team at NCinsurance, which are a part of the Jensten Group. You’ll be based from our office in Gateshead, and we offer hybrid working once settled into the role. Reporting to the Account Director, the main purpose of the role is to look after an existing book of business (worth around £150k income), to retain and grow/ generate new business. The book of business mainly consists of general Commercial clients. Some key objectives & responsibilities will include:

• Offer and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions, with purpose to secure renewal and/or 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.

• 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 able to build & strengthen relationships easily, doing client visits (If and when needed) 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 industry background- especially Commercial

• Passion and flair for new business, coupled with strong history of retaining clients (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 expecta supportive cultureandanattractive range ofrewards and benefitswhich include:

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme.

• Flexibility with Hybrid working options (4 in the office and 1 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:

With a proud history and deep roots in the communities we serve, NCinsurance has long been recognised for delivering trusted, personal and local insurance advice. Now part of the Jensten Group, we continue that legacy while benefitting from the scale, expertise and opportunities of one of the UK’s largest independent broking groups.

Jensten launched in 2018 and is now 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!