Account Executive- Construction

Jensten; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme 5% match

Life Assurance 4x salary

Professional study support

Perks at work

Job summary

Jensten is seeking a motivated Account Executive to join the Construction team within our Specialty Division in the UK. You will prospect for new business, onboard new clients, and support renewals, delivering expert insurance solutions and risk management advice with a focus on construction clients.

You will work closely with the Head of Construction & Infrastructure, building strong client relationships, analysing needs, and leveraging cross-selling opportunities while complying with FCA

Qualifications

• Commercial and/or Construction insurance experience required.
• Demonstrable history of new business generation and retention.
• Relevant qualifications (Cert CII) or working towards.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Offer and present insurance solutions including policies and risk management.
• Identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities and grow quote volume.
• Achieve/exceed quotes, sales, and income targets from marketing sources.
• Understand client operations, risks, and risk management approaches.
• Develop lasting relationships and tailor client solutions.
• Respond promptly to queries and record communications accurately.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and local procedures.

Skills

Commercial insurance

Construction insurance

New business development

Relationship building

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Cert CII

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a motivated and driven Account Executive to join our Construction team in our Specialty Division, here at Jensten Group. Working closely with our Head of Construction & Infrastructure, the main aim of the role is having a focus on prospecting for & generating new business/ bring on board new clients to help grow the Construction book of business- as well as helping on renewals when needed. You’ll also be able to work with others within the Jensten Group, to help generate & follow up on leads and referrals. Working with new clients to assess risks and claims history- you’ll use your market knowledge and expertise, to help put forward the right products and services. You will be delivering extraordinary client service to drive new business, working within our commercial strategy and compliance framework. Some key objectives & responsibilities will include:

• Offer and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions, with purpose to secure new business/ & or renewals
• Identify and pursue cross-selling, up-selling and similar opportunities. Utilise all leads provided to you by the company and develop new and efficient ways to increase the quote volume.
• Achieve or exceed agreed volume of Quotes/Sales/Income generated from all marketing sources including own personal prospecting activity.
• To understand client’s business operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management and insurance.
• Develop and sustain effective relationships with clients, and effectively analyse client needs and develop solutions.
• Respond promptly to client queries and ensure that all communications with customers and/or insurers or other business contacts are accurately recorded.
• To ensure compliance with local procedures, customer service standards and external compliance regulations, e.g. FCA

The role

We’re looking for a motivated and driven Account Executive to join our Construction team in our Specialty Division, here at Jensten Group. Working closely with our Head of Construction & Infrastructure, the main aim of the role is having a focus on prospecting for & generating new business/ bring on board new clients to help grow the Construction book of business- as well as helping on renewals when needed. You’ll also be able to work with others within the Jensten Group, to help generate & follow up on leads and referrals. Working with new clients to assess risks and claims history- you’ll use your market knowledge and expertise, to help put forward the right products and services. You will be delivering extraordinary client service to drive new business, working within our commercial strategy and compliance framework. Some key objectives & responsibilities will include:

• Offer and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions, with purpose to secure new business/ & or renewals
• Identify and pursue cross-selling, up-selling and similar opportunities. Utilise all leads provided to you by the company and develop new and efficient ways to increase the quote volume.
• Achieve or exceed agreed volume of Quotes/Sales/Income generated from all marketing sources including own personal prospecting activity.
• To understand client’s business operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management and insurance.
• Develop and sustain effective relationships with clients, and effectively analyse client needs and develop solutions.
• Respond promptly to client queries and ensure that all communications with customers and/or insurers or other business contacts are accurately recorded.
• To ensure compliance with local procedures, customer service standards and external compliance regulations, e.g. FCA

About You

As our Account Executive, you’ll have a passion for providing solutions- and a flair for spotting opportunities that will help existing and new clients going forward. Having a Commercial and/or Construction background, you’ll enjoy working in a dynamic team with a hands‑on approach and the ability to explain complex insurance products in simple terms. You will also be or have:

• Insurance background- Commercial and/or Construction essential
• Relevant qualifications (e.g Cert CII) or working towards
• Demonstrable history of strong new business generation and conversion, and strong retentions
• Great customer service skills
• Passion and flair for new business
• Excellent telephone manner, being able to network & build working relationships easily
• Drive and genuine passion to learn and develop within Insurance
• Worked in a similar role previously, with experience of working with Insurers and clients
• Able to use initiative and can multi‑task, updating relevant systems and admin
• Acturis systems knowledge & experience (ideally)

Rewards & Benefits

When you join us,you can expecta supportive cultureandanattractive range ofrewards andbenefitswhich include:

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme
• Flexibility with Hybrid working options
• 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays
• Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme (5% employer matched contribution)
• Flex‑benefits- A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you
• Group Life Assurance cover- a massive X4 of salary
• 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid
• Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career
• Perks at work- amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc.
• Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days annually

About Us

Jensten is one of the UK’s leading insurance intermediary groups, known for putting clients and people first. Since launching in 2018, we’ve built a standout business in a crowded marketplace — combining scale, deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.

Jensten is entering an exciting new chapter, with the business evolving into two clearly defined trading divisions: Broking and Product & Distribution. The Broking division will bring together Regional Broking, Specialist Lines & London Markets, and also Network Broking- while Product & Distribution will unite Jensten’s market‑leading Schemes & Affinity businesses with Jensten Underwriting. This will enable us to deliver tailored insurance solutions directly to clients and through a network of trusted third‑party broking partners.

Thanks to strong organic growth and a strategic acquisition programme, Jensten is now a Top 10 Independent Broker, placing around £600 million GWP into the market. We employ over 1,000 colleagues across 50 locations across the UK and Ireland and support 93 entrepreneurial franchise holders nationwide.

Our purpose — “Protecting today, empowering tomorrow” — reflects the role we play for our clients, our communities and each other. Our people bring this to life every day through our values: Caring, Curious, Skilled and Bold.

We sit in a unique space between large consolidators and local brokers — big enough to offer capability and influence, yet agile enough to maintain the culture, autonomy and client focus of a truly independent business