Account Executive - Employee Benefits

Jensten; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance intermediary group in the UK is seeking an experienced Account Executive for their Protection team in Colchester. The role focuses on managing a client portfolio, developing new business, and ensuring compliance with insurance regulations. Ideal candidates will have a background in Protection insurance sales and strong client management skills. This position offers a competitive salary, annual leave, and flexible benefits. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Fully paid parental leave

Professional development support

Discounts on gyms, dining, shopping

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Protection insurance sales and client management.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of clients in the Protection sector.
• Develop new business through referrals and enquiries.
• Identify and act on business development opportunities.
• Present tailored insurance solutions to secure new business.
• Ensure compliance with FCA regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Client management

Sales experience

Organisational skills

Education

Cert CII qualification (or working towards it)

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Account Executive (Protection Insurance)

Are you a driven and experienced Commercial Insurance professional looking for your next challenge? Join One Broker, part of the Jensten Group, as an Account Executive in our growing Protection team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in expanding our presence in a dynamic sector, working with a supportive team and a respected name in the industry. You’ll have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis from our Colchester office.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and grow a portfolio of clients in the Protection sector
• Develop new business – mainly through business referrals and enquiries
• Identify and act on business development opportunities to attract new clients
• Cross-sell and up-sell relevant products and services to existing and prospective clients
• Present tailored insurance and risk management solutions to secure new business
• Understand clients’ operations, risks, and insurance needs
• Meet clients in person or via Teams to build strong, lasting relationships
• Ensure compliance with FCA regulations and internal standards, including Consumer Duty

What We’re Looking For

You’re a confident communicator and natural relationship builder with a background in Employee Benefits. You’re motivated by success and committed to delivering outstanding service.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience in Protection insurance sales and client management
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Cert CII qualification (or working towards it) – desirable.
• Experience with Acturis – desirable.

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding our people. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews and annual sales-based bonus
• 27 days annual leave (including your birthday and a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
• Group Life Assurance
• Fully paid parental leave (3 months for maternity, paternity, and adoption)
• Professional development support, including study funding
• Perks at Work – discounts on gyms, dining, shopping, and more
• Holiday purchase scheme – buy up to 5 extra days annually

About Jensten Group

One Broker Group (part of the Jensten Group) services commercial and personal clients across East Anglia, with a focus on business, property and haulage. The business has also built an impressive range of specialist schemes with national distribution, including solutions for private ambulances, community-led housing, community assets, thatched homes and classic cars.

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, expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Operating through six specialist divisions—Network Broking, Regional Broking, Schemes Broking, Specialist Lines, London Market Broking, and Underwriting—we deliver tailored insurance solutions directly to clients and through a network of trusted third-party broking partners.

Thanks to a combination of strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Jensten is now a Top 10 Independent Broker, placing over £650 million GWP into the market. We employ more than 1,000 people across 35 locations and work with 85 entrepreneurial franchise holders across the UK.

We fill the gap between large consolidators and local brokers—offering the scale and capability to compete at the highest level, while maintaining the agility, culture, and client focus of a truly independent business.

And that’s why you should join us.