Commercial Insurance Account Executive (Property specialists)

CKB Recruitment Ltd; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Hybrid/remote work

Private medical insurance

8% matched pension

Life insurance

Electric vehicle scheme

Autonomy to grow portfolio

Support from broking team

Access to specialist markets

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

CKB Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading independent insurance broker to appoint a Property Insurance Account Executive in Newbury. You will own developing new property insurance business, leveraging your market knowledge and relationships to build a portfolio in the property sector.

No existing book required; you will manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to placement, with hybrid/remote working, uncapped earnings, and an equity stake for the right person.

Qualifications

• Established property-sector insurance expertise with a track record in new business.
• Strong understanding of the UK commercial insurance market and clients' needs.
• Ability to develop and convert opportunities with insurer relationships.
• Experience managing the full sales process from prospecting to placement.
• Credible network of property owners, landlords, investors or agents is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new property insurance opportunities.
• Build relationships with property owners, landlords, investors, developers and agents.
• Develop introducer relationships with lenders, surveyors, accountants and solicitors.
• Manage the full sales process from prospecting through to presentation, negotiation and placement.
• Understand clients' portfolios, exposures and insurance requirements.
• Create tailored insurance programmes for properties and portfolios.
• Work with insurers to secure competitive terms.
• Present proposals clearly to prospective clients.
• Attend client meetings and industry events.
• Maintain an active new-business pipeline and deliver targets.

Skills

Property insurance knowledge

New business development

Sales process management

Relationship building with insurers

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Acturis experience

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Property Insurance Account Executive

Newbury (Hybrid/Remote) £50,000 £75,000 Basic + Bonus + Genuine Equity Opportunity

Are you an experienced Account Executive with a strong track record in property insurance?

Perhaps you already advise property owners, landlords, investors, developers or managing agents and want to join a specialist broker offering greater autonomy, attractive earning potential and the opportunity to secure a genuine equity stake in the business.

CKB Recruitment is working with a highly regarded independent insurance broker looking to appoint a Property Insurance Account Executive as part of its continued growth.

This is a genuine new-business opportunity for someone currently working in a sales-focused insurance role. You will be trusted to develop your own pipeline, establish valuable client relationships and build a profitable portfolio within the property sector.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of developing new property insurance business, using your existing market knowledge, relationships and business-development skills to create and convert opportunities.

No existing book of business is required. The business is looking for someone with the credibility, ambition and specialist knowledge to build their own portfolio, supported by an experienced broking team and strong insurer relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and developing new property insurance opportunities
• Building relationships with property owners, landlords, investors, developers, managing agents and other property professionals
• Developing introducer relationships with lenders, surveyors, accountants, solicitors and property-sector advisers
• Managing the full sales process from initial prospecting through to presentation, negotiation and placement
• Understanding clients property portfolios, exposures and insurance requirements
• Creating tailored insurance programmes for individual properties and larger portfolios
• Working closely with insurers and specialist property markets to secure competitive terms
• Presenting proposals clearly and confidently to prospective clients
• Attending client meetings, networking events and industry functions
• Maintaining an active and well-managed new-business pipeline
• Delivering agreed income and growth targets
• Developing long-term client relationships and identifying further opportunities as portfolios grow

Depending on your experience, your specialist knowledge may include:

• Property Owners Insurance
• Commercial Property
• Residential and Mixed-Use Portfolios
• Real Estate Investors
• Blocks of Flats
• Unoccupied Properties
• Property Undergoing Renovation or Development
• Business Interruption
• Property Owners Liability
• Associated Commercial and Liability Covers

What We re Looking For

This opportunity is aimed at an established insurance sales professional with genuine property-sector expertise.

You will ideally have:

• Current or recent experience as a Commercial Account Executive, Property Account Executive, Development Executive or New Business Executive
• A strong understanding of property insurance and the UK commercial insurance market
• Experience advising property owners, landlords, investors, developers or managing agents
• A proven track record of generating and converting new business
• Confidence managing the complete sales process
• Strong relationships with insurers, MGAs or specialist property markets
• The ability to identify risks and create suitable insurance solutions
• Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills
• A proactive and commercially focused approach
• The confidence to develop your own network and introducer relationships
• Experience using Acturis or a comparable broking system

An existing portfolio or network of property-sector contacts would be advantageous, but it is not essential. The quality of your experience, specialist knowledge and ability to generate new business will be more important.

What s on Offer?

• Basic salary of £50,000 £75,000, depending on experience
• Attractive performance-related bonus
• A genuine equity opportunity for the right person
• Hybrid or remote working
• Private medical insurance
• Matched pension contributions of up to 8%
• Life insurance
• Salary-sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Support from an experienced broking and account-handling team
• Access to specialist property insurance markets
• Genuine autonomy over how you develop your portfolio
• The opportunity to build a significant long-term book of business
• Excellent scope for future career, earnings and ownership progression

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Property Insurance Account Executive who wants the freedom and backing to build something substantial, with the potential to share directly in the value they help create.