Account Executive

Capio Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Capio Recruitment is seeking a New Business Account Executive for a growing Leeds-based commercial insurance broker. You will build, retain, and grow a personal book of business with strong internal marketing support and long-term earning potential.

This role welcomes executives with an existing portfolio or brokers ready to step up, offering autonomy and career development without Year 1 pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial insurance is required.
• Strong sales focus with emphasis on developing client relationships.
• Ability to manage and grow a portfolio of business.
• Comfortable handling mid-market or larger commercial risks (£5k+ income cases preferred).

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities and build your own pipeline.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value accounts.
• Deliver tailored insurance solutions across a broad range of commercial risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to win and retain clients.
• Contribute to the firm’s continued expansion.

Skills

Relationship-building

Sales

Pipeline development

Communication

Job description

A growing commercial insurance broker with a strong presence in the Leeds market, this business has expanded significantly over the years and continues to scale organically. Known for its selective, client-first approach, the firm focuses on building long-term, high-value relationships rather than high-volume transactional business. With a larger office space and continued investment in infrastructure, they offer a supportive, entrepreneurial environment where individuals can shape their own success.

Role Summary:

This is a New Business Account Executive role, deal for individuals who want the autonomy to build, retain, and grow a book of business. The business is open-minded on profile, whether you’re an established Executive with an existing portfolio or a Broker ready to step up. With strong internal marketing support and no immediate pressure to deliver in year one, this role offers genuine long-term earning potential and career development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate new business opportunities: Build your own pipeline and drive long-term income growth
• Manage and grow a portfolio: Develop lasting client relationships with high-value accounts
• Deliver tailored insurance solutions: Work across a broad range of commercial risks
• Collaborate with internal teams: Leverage marketing and operational support to win and retain clients
• Contribute to business growth: Play a key role in the firm’s continued expansion

Requirements:

• Experience within commercial insurance (broker or insurer background)
• Strong sales capability with a focus on relationship-building
• Ability to develop and manage a pipeline of business
• Comfortable handling mid-market or larger commercial risks (£5k+ income cases preferred)

If this role isn’t quite right, it’s still worth speaking to one of our specialist team — we may be working on something that hasn’t hit the market yet.

Related Job Titles:

Commercial Account Executive, Client Executive, Insurance Broker, Business Development Executive, Corporate Account Executive