New Business Account Executive

Gallagher; Llantrisant; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25+ days holiday

Defined contribution pension

Health cash plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Sales and Renewals Executive in Llantrisant to support small to medium-sized enterprises with tailored insurance solutions. The role emphasizes client rapport and comes with a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

The ideal candidate should have a strong drive for sales, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and be capable of negotiating effectively. Gallagher offers a vibrant team environment, ensuring employees can thrive and grow.

Benefits include at least 25 days of holiday, health insurance options, and opportunities for employee stock purchase.

Qualifications

• Proven record of achieving sales targets/KPIs.
• Experience working in teams servicing clients and colleagues.
• Capable of overcoming objections and handling rejection.
• Strong rapport-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support small to medium-sized enterprises with insurance solutions.
• Interact with clients through prearranged meetings.
• Collect essential details to understand client requirements.
• Suggest suitable insurance options and provide client support.
• Manage inbound sales inquiries and occasionally reach out to clients.

Skills

Sales drive

Customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Planning and analytical skills

Job description

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client‑centric suite of consulting tools that make it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics provide a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients’ risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to doing the right thing.

Overview

Join the team in Llantrisant as a Sales and Renewals Executive. At Gallagher, we are global leaders in insurance, risk management, and consulting, dedicated to helping businesses, communities, and individuals thrive.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Support small to medium‑sized enterprises in identifying fitting insurance solutions.
• Interact with prospective and current clients through prearranged meetings, steering clear of cold calls.
• Establish rapport and collect essential details to grasp client requirements effectively.
• Suggest suitable insurance options and deliver outstanding client support.
• Receive leads from a specialized lead‑generation unit, eliminating the need to generate our own leads.
• Primarily manage inbound sales inquiries, occasionally reaching out to clients for instructions.
• Effectively juggle multiple responsibilities and leverage diverse systems.
• Operate within a vibrant, supportive, and adaptable sales and renewals team environment.

About You

• A strong drive for sales and a proven record of achieving targets/KPIs.
• Experience working in teams servicing clients and colleagues, with excellent customer service skills and the ability to negotiate hard.
• Capability to handle rejection and overcome objections.
• Strong rapport‑building and communication skills.
• Risk aware with strong planning and analytical skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, Gallagher offers a range of benefits.

Minimum Core Benefits

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, with Gallagher contributions.
• Life insurance paying 4× basic annual salary, with options to top up to 10×.
• Income protection covering up to 50% of annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or private medical insurance.

Additional Benefits

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax‑effective.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with access to over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Discounted voucher portal.
• Emergency backup family care.

We value inclusion and diversity. Gallagher is a Living Wage employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We prohibit any form of discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic. We will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities where possible.