Account Executive - Belfast

Lockton Companies; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage is seeking a Commercial Account Executive in Peacehaven, UK. The role involves managing and growing client portfolios, identifying new business opportunities, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and insurers. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership and negotiation skills, and experience in business development within the insurance sector. Opportunity to work with a dedicated team and network across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of relevant classes of business within insurance.
• Ability to identify opportunities for business development and pursue with success.
• Strong leadership skills to delegate as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with new business prospects to produce new clients.
• Manage and retain dedicated client accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner for clients.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Salesforce proficiency

Job description

As a Commercial Account Executive in our Belfast office you will be responsible for growing and retaining a portfolio of clients. You will be supported by Account Managers, New Business Broker, Contact Manager and a dedicated Claims Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and engaging with new business prospects to produce new clients
• Overall relationship management and retention responsibility for dedicated client accounts
• Acting as a trusted advisor and business partner for our clients
• Networking with broader Lockton colleagues to collaborate across disciplines to identify added services
• Maintenance and development of Salesforce records

Candidate Profile

You should have the following experience:

• Proficient understanding of the relevant classes of business within insurance
• Ability to identify opportunities for business development and pursue with success
• Ability to build and maintain good business relationships with clients, insurers and associates
• Strong leadership skills and ability to delegate as appropriate
• Strong presentation skills in both preparation and execution
• Professional and tactful negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve objectives