Commercial Account Executive – Agriculture & Rural Business

Brown & Brown UK; Ripon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays

Death in service

Share scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Brown & Brown UK is seeking an experienced Commercial Account Executive with a focus on agriculture and rural business to join our team in Ripon. You will manage and grow a portfolio of commercial and rural clients, including farmers, landowners, rural traders and agricultural businesses, delivering expert insurance advice and a high standard of service.

Based in the office, you will work with account handlers, attend local auction marts and agricultural sales to meet clients, build

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance broking with commercial client focus.
• Knowledge of agriculture and rural businesses is essential.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients in a rural setting.
• Organised with ability to manage a busy portfolio and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work towards professional qualifications (CII/Diploma).

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial and rural clients, handling renewals and new business.
• Place and negotiate cover across the market for clients.
• Advise clients on risk and cover for farms, livestock, and rural property.
• Work with account handlers and support their development.
• Attend auction sales and agricultural events to meet clients and generate leads.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and renewal presentations; handle queries.
• Maintain records and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, insurers and introducers.
• Contribute to the growth of the rural and agricultural book.

Skills

Commercial insurance

Agriculture sector knowledge

Client relationship management

Microsoft Office

Broking systems

Education

Cert CII or Diploma

Tools

Broking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Account Executive with a specialism in, or genuine interest in, agriculture and rural business to join our team. You will manage and grow a portfolio of commercial and rural clients, including farmers, landowners, rural traders and agricultural businesses. You will provide expert insurance advice and a high standard of service.

You will be based in the office and work closely with our team of account handlers. A regular part of the role is attending local auction marts and agricultural sales, where you will build relationships, raise our profile and meet clients and prospects face to face.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial and rural clients, handling renewals and new business
• Place and negotiate cover across the market, securing competitive terms and suitable cover for clients
• Advise clients on risk and cover for farms, livestock, machinery, rural property, diversification and associated commercial exposures
• Work closely with the team of account handlers, delegating work, offering guidance and supporting their development
• Visit auction sales and agricultural events to meet clients, network and generate new business leads
• Prepare quotations, proposals, renewal presentations and handle client queries
• Maintain accurate records and comply with regulatory requirements and internal procedures
• Build long-term relationships with clients, insurers and local introducers such as accountants, land agents and solicitors
• Contribute to the growth of the rural and agricultural book.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Account Executive or similar role in insurance broking
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance, with a specialism in, or keen interest in, agriculture and rural business
• Confident communicator who is comfortable building rapport with clients in a rural setting
• Good organisational skills, able to manage a busy portfolio and meet deadlines
• Team player who can work with and support account handlers
• Good working knowledge of broking systems and Microsoft Office
• Cert CII or Diploma qualification, or willingness to work towards them
• Existing client contacts or networks in the farming and rural community
• Understanding of the Lancashire agricultural landscape
• Full UK driving licence

The Rewards

• A negotiable basic salary coupled with all the normal benefits: pension, holidays, death in service, and access to the annual share scheme
• Full training and ongoing professional development, including support for professional qualifications (post probation)
• A client focused team environment where everyone pulls together to look after each other