Commercial Account Executive

Jensten; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid work

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flex-benefits

Life Assurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Study support for qualifications

Perks at work discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Basil Fry & Company, part of Jensten group, is seeking an experienced Commercial Account Executive to join our specialist team. The role involves driving new business growth, building strong client relationships, and delivering tailored commercial insurance solutions across the UK and Europe.

You will work with experienced professionals, travel as required, and contribute to our growth while maintaining high standards and FCA compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in cross class commercial insurance broking and sales.
• Desirable knowledge of removals, storage or haulage risks.
• Confident communicator and skilled relationship builder.
• Proactive new business hunter with entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong networking and opportunity development skills.
• Highly organized with strong time-management.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth.
• Develop opportunities from prospect lists and generate leads.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospects, clients and industry contacts.
• Leverage memberships and industry organisations to expand network.
• Present tailored commercial insurance and risk management solutions.
• Manage sales process from initial contact to securing new business.
• Develop long-term client relationships and deliver excellent service.
• Ensure compliance with FCA regulations and internal standards.
• Travel across the UK and Europe, with visits to Leatherhead Head Office for touchpoints.

Skills

Cross-Class Insurance Broking & Sales

Relationship building

Networking

Proactive new business

Organization & time management

Job description

Basil Fry & Company, part of Jensten group, is looking for an experienced and driven Commercial Account Executive to join our specialist team

The Opportunity

Supported by Amy King and Melissa Stoy, this is an exciting opportunity for a natural hunter and relationship builder with proven cross class commercial insurance experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth
• Develop opportunities from existing prospect lists and generate your own leads
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospects, clients and industry contacts
• Leverage memberships and industry organisations to develop your network
• Present tailored commercial insurance and risk management solutions
• Manage the sales process from initial contact through to securing new business
• Develop long-term client relationships and deliver outstanding service
• Ensure all activity complies with FCA regulations and internal standards
• Travel across the UK and Europe as required, with visits to the Head Office in Leatherhead for touchpoint meetings and collaboration purposes

About You

• Experienced in Cross Class Commercial Insurance Broking and Sales
• Knowledge of Removals, Storage or even Haulage risks would be desirable (whilst training will be provided)
• A confident communicator and skilled relationship builder
• A proactive new business hunter with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Comfortable networking and developing new opportunities
• Highly organised with strong time-management and prioritisation skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Motivated by success and committed to delivering excellent client service

You’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in growing our proposition while working with experienced insurance professionals and developing long-term relationships with clients across the UK and Europe.

Rewards And Benefits

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review, strong bonus scheme and car allowance
• Hybrid working with 3 days based in the office
• 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
• 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:

Basil Fry & Company is a trading name of Jensten Insurance Brokers Limited. Since the company was founded in 1970, Basil Fry has developed an in-depth knowledge of the removals and storage and self storage industries. During over fifty years of trading, our expertise has enabled us to create a broad range of specialist insurance solutions, in-house claims teams and market-leading risk management services.

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.