Commercial Account Executive

Cowell Recruitment; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Income protection

Pension plan

Healthcare

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Cowell Recruitment is seeking a motivated Commercial Account Executive in Exeter to manage a portfolio of commercial and personal lines, delivering exceptional service and building lasting client relationships.

This on-site role offers a competitive salary up to £50K (negotiable) with benefits and a structured development path, including training opportunities and enhanced maternity/paternity policies. Hybrid/onsite work arrangement to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Attention to detail when reviewing client documentation and quotes.
• Experience supporting renewal processes and FCA/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial/personal lines clients and deliver outstanding service.
• Build rapport with new and existing clients from sole traders to large organisations.
• Support Commercial Account Executives and work with Branch Manager to meet objectives.

Skills

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Renewal retention

Data entry

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Account Executive

Location: EXETER

Onsite role / Hybrid TBD

Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 5:30 pm

Salary: £35 - £50 K (Neg)

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

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.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Insurance Account Executive to join our busy and friendly team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial and/or personal lines clients, providing outstanding service, and building lasting relationships. You will be a key point of contact for clients, ensuring their insurance needs are met efficiently and effectively.

In this role you will be responsible for building rapport with new and existing clients, who could range from sole traders, through to the MD/CEO of a large organisation, and working closely with the Branch Manager to achieve objectives.

About you

• You will have strong attention to detail as you will be reviewing client documentation, ensuring the information is comprehensive and accurate to support the quoting process
• You must have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients and external contacts to ensure we meet expectations and compliance standards
• You will be assisting the Commercial Account Executives in achieving high levels of renewal retention, whilst exceeding customer expectations and meeting FCA requirements.
• You are willing to learn, as every day will be different. This is a great opportunity to progress your career as a Commercial Account Handler and become further your professional qualifications.
• You have the ability to process data promptly and accurately on relevant systems in order to support and improve high levels of client service, internal process execution and to facilitate informed analysis

Why Join Us?

• Competitive basic salary of up to £50 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 4 x 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 Cash-plan, 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

• On going 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
• Hours: 09:00 - 5:30 pm Monday – Friday
• Onsite role/ poss Hybrid

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

Job Type: Full-time