Account Executive

NFP; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Account Executive in Hemel Hempstead to acquire and retain commercial customers. Responsibilities include developing relationships and ensuring customers are adequately insured. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in commercial insurance and exceptional interpersonal skills, along with a driving license. This position offers a dynamic work environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Matched employer pension contributions

Life Assurance

Hybrid working opportunity

Generous annual leave

Comprehensive Private healthcare

Qualifications

• At least 5 years commercial insurance experience.
• Ability to build successful business relationships.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Target new customers through effective marketing.
• Establish and manage customer renewal strategies.
• Ensure customers are adequately insured.

Skills

Commercial insurance experience

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizational skills

Knowledge of commercial products

Experience in business insurance programs

Book of business retention

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

We’re hiring for an Account Executive to support our growing Insurance team! We are recruiting for an Account Executive to acquire new commercial customers, whilst retaining existing customers by providing exceptional customer service.

We’re looking for someone with:

• At least 5 years commercial insurance experience
• An ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business relationships through high level interpersonal skills
• Exceptional planning, organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of commercial products and insurance market
• Experience in dealing with commercial business insurances programs
• A proven track record of retaining and organically growing a book of business
• Driving licence

Using these skills, you’ll be:

• Developing and maintaining the relationship with existing customers
• Targeting new customers from the marketplace by the effective marketing of current prospects
• Establishing and managing with each customer a renewal strategy in accordance with the companies procedures/aims to maximise renewal success
• Ensuring that customers are correctly and adequately insured for all of their insurance exposures and that correct advice is given
• Liaising with Account and Claims Handlers to complete all supporting documentation, maintaining and achieving customer service standards

Who is NFP?
With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you’ll love about working here

• working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
• the opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
• learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
• a huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
• our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
• a rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perk

The great benefits we offer:

Finances
It’s important to know you’re paid fairly for the hard work you put in, which is why we complete regular reviews to keep your salary in line as you progress. Plus, we offer initiatives to support and give you financial peace of mind.

• Matched employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands

Work-life balance
We appreciate the importance of your life outside of work and the benefits of an effective work-life balance. That’s why our policies and culture respect your ability to be flexible, helping you be your best self both in and out of the office.

• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing
We firmly believe in supporting the whole person, not just the employee. At NFP, you have access to a number of initiatives and resources designed to support your physical and mental health and wellbeing.

• Comprehensive Private healthcare
• Healthcare cash plan
• Additional days off throughout the year to focus on your wellbeing

Charity and community work
At NFP, your sense of purpose will stretch far beyond your job role. With numerous opportunities to support charities and local initiatives close to our heart, you’ll be able to join us in making a real difference.

• Numerous charity fundraising challenges and events throughout the year
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
• Award-winning apprenticeship program, helping local schoolchildren take their first steps into the world of work

Social
It’s not all hard work; we also love to let our hair down. By providing plenty of opportunities to socialise with your colleagues throughout the year, we help ensure our people get on personally as well as professionally.

• Two large employee events every year for summer and Christmas
• Enjoy out-of-work events and socials to get to know your team better
• Good office locations with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work

Inclusion and belonging
We’re proud holders of Insurance Business Magazine’s 5-Star Inclusion and Belonging Employer award. Through our dedicated Inclusion and Belonging committee, we hold educational events that foster a culture of curiosity, not judgement.

• A dedicated Inclusion and Belonging Committee, supported by our Global Advisory Board
• Inclusive policies and procedures to ensure all of our people are treated fairly
• Access to Business Resource Groups that can support with multiple of key challenges

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.