Account Executive

897 Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Death in Service

Flexible benefits

Share save scheme

Job summary

Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited in Lutterworth is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to join our progressive team. You will sell, offer and renew insurance contracts, manage an existing book of business, and assist with new enquiries to grow our client base.

You will deliver high-quality, compliant advice and excellent customer service, with opportunity for long-term progression based on meritocracy.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years general insurance experience (broking or underwriting).
• Experience handling new business inquiries, renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Strong customer service and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication; professional representation of the company.
• Ability to build relationships with prospects, clients, insurers and colleagues.
• Proficiency with Acturis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deal with nominated new and existing business insurance enquiries proactively.
• Administer clients' insurance requirements for renewals and mid-term adjustments, obtain quotations.
• Review client needs and advise on appropriate insurances.
• Produce broking submission reports and presented risks to insurers.
• Ensure high-quality client documentation is provided to clients.
• Liaise with insurers and third parties regarding client needs.
• Provide technical support to colleagues and maintain relationships to achieve objectives.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Customer service

Organisational skills

Pressure handling

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Title: Account Executive Location: Lutterworth Salary: Negotiable + Benefits + Bonus

Overview:

We are currently looking for a Commercial Account Executive to join the exciting and progressive team in Lutterworth. The Commercial Account Executive is an important sales and advisory position and your role will primarily involve selling/offering and renewing contracts of insurance, either stand alone or as part of a portfolio, to clients within a specific company division. As the Executive you will manage an existing book of business but will also be expected to assist with new enquiries to expand the Company’s client base and assist with achievement of the company’s new business targets. This is a superb opportunity for someone looking for a long term career and progression based on meritocracy. You will need to deliver effective, quality advice and efficient customer service combined with a commitment to own professional development.

The day to day:

• Deal with nominated new & existing business insurance enquiries in a proactive manner
• Administration of clients insurance requirements on a daily basis in relation to renewals, midterm adjustments and new business enquiries, obtaining quotations and accounting procedures
• Review the demands and needs of assigned customers and advise on the most appropriate insurances to meet their demands and needs.
• Produce high quality Broking submission reports and broke risks to the Insurance market demonstrating effective negotiation skills.
• Ensure high quality client documentation is produced and provide to clients.
• Liaise with insurers and other third parties regarding client’s insurance needs building effective business relationships.
• Provide technical support to colleagues on request.
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues assisting in achievement of overall company objectives
• Adhere to FCA regulations and requirements.

What’s on offer:

• A negotiable basic salary + all the normal benefits (25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Death in Service etc.)
• Access to both Flexible benefits and our annual share save scheme (15% discount on BRO shares (post probation).
• Full support for your professional development (including fully funded qualifications)

Your Experience:

• Requirement of at least 2 years general insurance experience either broking or underwriting.
• Ability to handle new business enquiries, renewals and mid term adjustments of insurance policies.
• Good customer service and negotiation skills.
• Effective planning, administration and organisational skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to professionally represent the Company.
• Ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. prospects / clients / insurers / colleagues.
• Acturis insurance broking software knowledge is an advantage.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.

Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.