Commercial Account Executive - New Business

Harrison Holgate; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance brokerage in Hitchin is looking for a driven Commercial Account Executive to join their expanding team. This role focuses on generating new business and managing client relationships across various insurance products. The ideal candidate has a strong capability in building their own pipeline and will benefit from a mix of warm leads and an optional inherited book of business. Exceptional client service and market awareness are key to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial insurance sales.
• Ability to manage and develop client relationships.
• A proactive approach to generating new business.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth across broad insurance classes.
• Build and manage a prospect pipeline.
• Handle incoming warm leads and convert them to clients.
• Conduct client meetings and risk assessments.
• Work with support teams to ensure smooth policy placements.
• Maintain strong insurer relationships for competitive terms.
• Deliver exceptional client service.

Skills

Strong new-business capability

Networking

Relationship development

Client service excellence

Job description

Commercial Account Executive - New Business

Hitchin

Reference: HH/RF-13565

Our client, a reputable and growing insurance broker, is seeking a driven Commercial Account Executive with strong new-business capability to join their expanding team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building their own pipeline, converting opportunities, and developing long-term client relationships across a wide range of commercial insurance products.

This is a high-autonomy position offering the chance to generate new business through your own activity while also benefiting from a steady flow of warm leads. Candidates may also inherit a small book of business at the outset—this is optional depending on your preference to build from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth across a broad range of commercial insurance classes.
• Build and manage your own prospect pipeline through networking, referrals, outbound activity, and relationship development.
• Handle incoming warm leads provided by the brokerage, converting them into long-term clients.
• Conduct client meetings, risk assessments, and present tailored insurance solutions.
• Work closely with in-house broking/support teams to ensure smooth placement and renewal of policies.
• Maintain strong market awareness and relationships with insurers to secure competitive terms for clients.
• Deliver exceptional client service throughout the lifecycle of each account.
• Optionally manage an inherited small book of business, ensuring retention and growth.

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