Insurance New Business Executive

Barker Munro Recruitment; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a dynamic New Business Executive to drive growth and engage new commercial clients. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in B2B insurance sales, strong communication skills, and a consultative approach to building lasting client relationships. This role features competitive salary, bonus potential, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Bonus potential

Clear progression path

Hybrid working options

Full benefits package including pension and health cover

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B insurance sales or commercial insurance development from the UK Insurance Market.
• Strong understanding of UK insurance products and market dynamics.
• Confident communicator with a hunter mentality.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new commercial insurance opportunities.
• Deliver tailored solutions across specialist lines.
• Build long-term client relationships with a consultative approach.
• Hit and exceed monthly and quarterly targets.

Skills

B2B insurance sales

UK insurance products

Communication

Client relationship management

Business development

Job description

Overview

Insurance New Business Executive

Are you a dynamic, results-driven insurance professional ready to elevate your career with one of the UK’s leading insurance brands?

Barker Munro recruitment are working with this incredible business who are seeking a tenacious New Business Insurance Executive to join a high-performing team in the South East.

The business is a Top 50 UK insurance powerhouse with a reputation for innovation, integrity, and client-first solutions, backed by decades of industry expertise and a culture that rewards ambition. The role will sit within the South East region and although ideally linked to the Kent hub, there is scope to sit across multiple sites in Kent and Surrey office.

As a New Business Executive, you’ll be the driving force behind the growth strategy—identifying, engaging, and converting new commercial clients across a range of sectors. You’ll work with warm leads, lapsed clients, and your own network to build a thriving book of business, generating a pipeline of prospects to develop and go after. You must be confident in developing your own business but will also be helped with leads and campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new commercial insurance opportunities
• Deliver tailored solutions across specialist lines
• Build long-term client relationships with a consultative approach
• Collaborate with underwriting and account management teams
• Hit and exceed monthly and quarterly targets

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success in B2B insurance sales or commercial insurance development from the UK Insurance Market
• Strong understanding of UK insurance products and market dynamics
• Confident communicator with a hunter mentality
• Technically sound and commercially savvy
• Self-starter with a passion for growth

What You’ll Get

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential in Year 1
• Clear progression path within a respected national brand and a clear personalised development plans
• Hybrid working options
• Full benefits package including pension, health cover, and more

Interested or know someone who fits the bill? Let’s talk. DM me or apply directly—we’re ready to invest in your success.

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