Commercial Insurance Account Executive

Service Service; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company car or allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life Insurance (4xDIS)

Bupa Cashplan

Pension scheme

Professional training and development

Funded professional memberships

Client introduction commission

Job summary

Service Service is seeking an experienced Account Executive or insurance professional to cover Suffolk, including Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds.

The role focuses on developing client relationships, managing existing portfolios, and securing new business opportunities within commercial insurance. You will collaborate with senior leadership to grow the business and strengthen our presence in the East of England.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial insurance, AE/Development Executive/Account Handler or similar.
• Strong understanding of the local business community and commercial insurance market.
• Proven ability to develop new business opportunities.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and growth mindset.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently.
• Collaborative with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Committed to continuous professional development and maintaining technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong relationships with commercial clients across Suffolk.
• Manage and grow an existing portfolio while identifying and securing new opportunities.
• Provide professional and independent insurance advice tailored to client needs.
• Work with the Account Director to support strategic growth plans.
• Maintain a visible presence in the local business community and build stakeholder relationships.
• Support client retention through excellent service and relationship management.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the company to deliver the best outcomes for clients.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Commercial awareness

Self-motivation

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Cert CII or working towards

Job description

My client is seeking an experienced Account Executive or an insurance professional looking for their next challenge. My client is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded insurance professional to join their successful brokerage. This is a unique opportunity to cover areas of Suffolk including Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. This is an opportunity for someone who is driven with a strong character and relationship-building skills to develop into a key commercial leader within the East of England. You'll work closely with my client's senior leadership team to grow existing client relationships as well as identify new business opportunities and help strengthen my client's presence across the count of Suffolk.

Main duties

• You will build and developing strong relationships with commercial clients across Suffolk.
• You will manage and grow an existing portfolio of clients whilst identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• You will provide professional and independent insurance advice tailored to client needs.
• You will work closely with the Account Director to support strategic growth plans.
• You will maintain a visible presence in the local business community and developing key stakeholder relationships.
• You will support client retention through excellent service and relationship management.
• You will collaborate with colleagues across the company to deliver the best outcomes for clients.
• You will ensure all activities are conducted in line with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Key experience

• You will hold experience within commercial insurance, either as an Account Executive, Development Executive, Account Handler or similar role.
• You will possess a strong understanding of the local business community and commercial insurance market.
• You will have a proven ability or display a genuine desire to develop new business opportunities.
• You will possess excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• You will possess excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify growth opportunities.
• You will be self-motivated, organised and able to work independently.
• You will possess a collaborative approach with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels.
• You will be committed to continuous professional development and maintaining technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Insurance qualifications (Cert CII or working towards) desirable.
• A full UK driving licence will be required.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (with the opportunity to purchase up to three additional holiday days each year)
• Company car or an allowance to enable you to undertake your role in the area
• Discretionary annual Company bonus scheme
• Life Insurance (4 x DIS)
• Bupa Cashplan
• Pension scheme
• Support with regard to professional training, development and qualifications
• Funded professional memberships
• Client introduction commission incentive