Commercial Account Handler

Cowell Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Healthcare Plan

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Car Leasing

Tech Purchase

Gym Discounts

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cowell Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Commercial Insurance Account Handler to join a busy, on-site team in the UK. You will build and nurture relationships with business clients, identify new commercial opportunities, and actively manage an existing portfolio to maximise revenue.

The role focuses on consultative selling, risk assessment, and delivering tailored insurance solutions, with a pathway for progression and industry training.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience within Commercial Insurance or Personal Lines.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation and client-facing skills.
• Ambition and drive to succeed in a fast-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term relationships with business clients.
• Business Development: Identify, prospect, and secure new commercial opportunities to hit revenue targets.
• Account Growth: Manage existing portfolio and explore up-sell/cross-sell opportunities.
• Consultative Selling: Meet clients, understand objectives, analyse risk, and deliver tailored risk solutions.

Skills

Commercial Insurance

Personal Lines

B2B Sales

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4/C)

Job description

Commercial Insurance Account Handler

• Location: Loughborough
• Salary: Up to £45,000 (DOE)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Work Style: Onsite

Are you a target-driven sales professional looking to fast-track your career with a high-reward basic salary? Whether you come from a commercial insurance background or have a proven track record in B2B sales, this is your opportunity to step into a stable, lucrative, and high-growth sector.

Cowell Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, well-established insurance broker in Bournemouth. Due to sustained business growth, they are seeking an ambitious Commercial Account Handler / Executive to join their thriving, professional team.

Whether you are an experienced Insurance Handler, a Personal Lines specialist looking to step up into commercial lines, or a high-caliber B2B sales executive looking to transition your consultative sales skills into insurance, this business actively invests in its talent-providing comprehensive training, fully funded CII professional qualifications, and a clear route for accelerated career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Build, nurture, and maintain strong, long-term relationships with business clients, acting as their trusted point of contact.
• Business Development: Identify, prospect, and secure new commercial business opportunities through networking, warm leads, and market research to consistently hit revenue targets.
• Account Growth: Proactively manage an existing portfolio, identifying up-sell and cross-sell opportunities to maximise revenue and client retention.
• Consultative Selling: Conduct client meetings to deeply understand their business objectives, analyse risk, and deliver tailored, comprehensive risk solutions.

What We Are Looking For

• Background & Experience: Option A: 2+ years of experience within Commercial Insurance or Personal Lines looking to make the step up.
• Option B: A strong, proven background in B2B Sales / Account Management (e.g., SaaS, recruitment, telecoms, financial services, corporate services) with a passion for learning a new industry.
• Sales Track Record: A demonstrable history of meeting targets, strong prospecting ability, and outstanding client-facing skills.
• Communication: Exceptional negotiation, relationship-building, and consultative presentation skills.
• Education: Minimum Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths and English.
• Ambition: A self-starter mentality with the drive to stamp your mark on the local commercial market.

Why Join Us? (Benefits & Package)

• Financial & Progression: Competitive basic salary up to £50,000 (negotiable depending on experience) + ongoing training and fully funded professional qualifications (Cert CII).
• Work-Life Balance: 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Health & Protection: Life Assurance (up to 4x salary), Income Protection (up to 5 years), and a comprehensive Healthcare Cash-Plan.
• Future Planning: Contributory pension scheme (5% employer / 5% employee contribution).
• Lifestyle Perks: Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Car Leasing, Tech purchase), discounted gym memberships, and hundreds of high-street retail discounts.
• Wellbeing: Enhanced maternity/paternity policies and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Please note: Only applicants with the permanent right to work in the UK will be considered for this role. EOE.