Commercial Account Executive

2117GB00 A-Plan Holdings (Unlimited); Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Income protection up to 5 years

Contributory pension scheme - 5% and 5

Healthcare Cashplan

Discounts on gym membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounted personal health policies

Access to retailer discounts

Job summary

Howden is seeking a Commercial Account Executive in the United Kingdom. You will win new business and build lasting relationships with B2B clients, using marketing, community engagement and networking to strengthen our market presence.

This role requires a consultative mindset, strong listening skills and a proactive approach to understanding client needs. You will advise on products and solutions and pursue a clear path to yes for our clients through collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience winning new business and building long-lasting relationships with B2B clients.
• Ability to question effectively and listen actively to understand client requirements.
• Consultative approach with capability to advise on products and solutions and identify opportunities.
• Strong motivation to progress professionally and learn continuously.

Skills

New business development

B2B relationship building

Consultative selling

Active listening

Job description

About you

You will have experience winning new business and building long lasting relationships with B2B clients. You must have a passion for developing business through marketing, community engagement, networking, client meetings, just to name a few - the stronger our presence in the market, the more successful you will be. You will be tenacious and have a business curiosity, as this will allow you to identify and explore new business opportunities to drive the best possible outcome for our clients You are willing to learn, as every day will be different. This is a great opportunity to progress your career as a Commercial Account Executive and become further your professional qualifications. You are consultative, have the ability to question effectively and will be an active listener, you will take the time to fully understand client requirements and be able to advise on products and solutions - always identifying opportunities, but more importantly, looking for a 'path to yes'

Rewards

We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that's why we offer:

• 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 - 5% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• 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 discounted personal health policies - Critical illness, private medical, dental plans
• A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles
• Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type.

Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.

Permanent

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us - the people who work in the business - supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.