Account Executive

COWELL RECRUITMENT; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Account Executive

Location: TAUNTON

Onsite role

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30 pm

Salary: £neg

Cowell Recruitment are delighted to be assisting our client in their search for a Commercial Account Executive based in Taunton.

Due to expansion, an exciting position has become available for a Commercial Account Executive to join our friendly and professional team. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary with an opportunity to build a successful career. You will be ready to seize the opportunity and make a stamp in the market for yourself and your career.

Come and join us and work in a well-established company that invests in its staff and provides continuous training and support and an opportunity to grow in the business.

Commercial Account Executive Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

Client Relationship Management:

• Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with commercial clients.
• Act as the main point of contact, addressing client inquiries, needs, and concerns promptly.
• Conduct regular client meetings to understand business objectives and provide value-added solutions.

Sales and Business Development:

• Identify, prospect, and pursue new business opportunities to grow the client base.
• Generate leads through networking, cold outreach, and market research.
• Deliver persuasive sales presentations to potential clients, showcasing products or services.
• Negotiate and close deals to meet or exceed revenue targets.

Account Growth and Upselling:

• Manage existing client accounts, ensuring their needs are consistently met.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities to enhance client satisfaction and drive additional revenue.
• Develop customized strategies to help clients achieve their business objectives.

Requirements:

• Strong B2B or Commercial sales experience. We will consider someone with 2 years or more personal lines or commercial insurance experience (Training can be provided for the right candidate).
• GCSE including Maths (4/C).
• Previous sales experience.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive basic salary of up to £45 K (Neg / DOE).
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of service.
• A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:
  • Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen.
  • Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury.
  • Contributory pension scheme 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025.
  • Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health-related benefits.
• Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:
  • Discounts on gym membership across the UK.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes: Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase.
  • Access to a range of insurance policies at discounted rates.
  • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts.

You will also get:

• Ongoing training and development - Further studies paid (Cert CII).
• Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work.

The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees.

Cowell Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. Please note: Only applicants with right to work full time (RTW) will be considered for this role. E&OE.