Account Executive

001 Brown & Brown, Inc; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to manage a diverse client portfolio in the Preston region. This role involves supporting clients with insurance renewals, maintaining crucial relationships with internal teams, and working collaboratively to exceed growth targets. Ideal candidates will have a successful track record in commercial insurance and strong communication skills, along with a desire for long-term growth within the company. The position offers a negotiable salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Account Executive.
• Solid grounding in commercial insurance products like EL, PL, Property, and Motor.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with renewals, coverage queries, and new business inquiries.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the account handling and management teams.
• Review clients' files to ensure documentation is correct.

Skills

High level communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sales

IT Skills

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.

Commercial Account Executive
Location: Lancashire
Package: £Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits

As we continue to grow we're always looking for high quality Account Executive's to join the team, we've now got a rare opportunity for a skilled Account Executive to join our team in the Preston / Lancashire region to take over a stable client portfolio and grow it further.

The client portfolio is in excess of £250,000 income and you'll be supporting in growing this further by both the office leadership team and the account handling team.

On a day-to-day basis you’ll be:

• Assisting clients with renewals (including visits), MTA’s, coverage queries and new business enquiries
• Maintaining strong working relationships with the Account Handling, Administrative and Management teams
• Actively reviewing clients files to ensure documentation and coverage is correct
• Assisting the Senior team with MI
• Meeting and exceeding retention targets.
• Working collaboratively with the other Account Executive’s to achieve growth targets
• Ensuring Acturis is kept up to date and accurate
• Where required negotiating with underwriters on larger cases to ensure clients receive the best terms

The rewards:

A negotiable base salary + Bonus + Benefits (25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, DIS and a range of flexible benefits)
A relaxed and client focused environment within a team that is passionate about agriculture and retains the family feel to it.
Full support for ongoing professional development (including qualifications)
Access to the annual company share save scheme.

About you:

• You’ll have a proven track record as an Account Executive and be looking for somewhere to put down roots and grow over the next 5-10 years.
• A solid grounding across commercial insurance products including EL, PL, Property, Motor (inc. Fleet).
• A strong skill set that includes high level communication (both written and verbal), negotiation, stakeholder management, sales, influencing and IT Skills
• A full driving licence is also required due to the nature of the locations of our clients.

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

About Us

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.