Sales Executive

CKB Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Birthday day off

Health cash plan

Job summary

CKB Recruitment is recruiting a Sales Executive for an Essex-based insurance agency. You’ll receive full insurance training and follow a structured plan to build product knowledge and confidence. A development-focused role welcomes applicants with enthusiasm and a talent for building relationships.

Starting from £30,000 with commission, you’ll identify opportunities, engage with business owners, and expand the commercial client base while learning to recommend suitable insurance solutions.

Qualifications

• No prior insurance experience required; potential and willingness to learn.
• GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics are required.
• Ability to build relationships, retain information and develop sales skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales opportunities and build a pipeline of prospects.
• Speak confidently with business owners, directors and decision-makers.
• Understand clients' businesses to identify suitable insurance solutions.
• Explain benefits of products and provide personal service.
• Win new commercial clients beyond farming sectors.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and support renewal activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Motivation

Organisational skills

CRM familiarity

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Sales Executive – Insurance Training Provided

Takeley, Essex | From £30,000 Basic + Commission | Permanent

Confident talking to people, motivated by success and ready to build a career in sales? You don’t need insurance experience to get started here.

CKB Recruitment is working with an established insurance agency in Takeley to recruit a Sales Executive.

This is a development opportunity for someone with enthusiasm, initiative and the potential to become a successful sales professional. Full training on the insurance side will be provided, with a structured training plan to help you build your product knowledge and confidence.

You may already have some sales or customer-facing experience, or be looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your potential. What matters is your willingness to learn, your ability to build relationships and your motivation to generate new business.

The opportunity

As your knowledge develops, you’ll help grow the agency’s commercial client base by identifying prospects, starting conversations and understanding what businesses need from their insurance.

With training and support, you’ll learn to:

• Generate your own sales opportunities and build a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Speak confidently with business owners, directors and decision-makers.
• Understand a client’s business and identify suitable insurance solutions.
• Explain the benefits of products and personal service.
• Win new commercial clients across target sectors outside farming.
• Identify opportunities for additional products and services, including motor and personal insurance, risk management and financial services.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and work effectively within a regulated industry.
• Experienced account handlers will support the clients you bring into the business when their policies come up for renewal.

What we’re looking for

Previous insurance experience is not required. This role is aimed at someone with the potential and attitude to develop into a capable sales professional.

You’ll need:

• Confidence communicating with people and building new relationships.
• Enthusiasm, initiative and the motivation to create opportunities.
• A willingness to learn, retain information and develop your sales skills.
• A customer-focused approach and pride in providing a good service.
• Organisation and the ability to keep track of prospects and follow-ups.
• Confidence using computer systems and learning CRM software.

You’ll also need at least five GCSEs, including English Language and Mathematics, meeting the employer’s stated minimum grade requirements.

The package

• Starting salary from £30,000, depending on experience.
• 5% commission on commercial new business sold.
• An extensive training plan, including full insurance product training.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Health cash plan following successful completion of probation.
• A supportive team environment where you can develop your knowledge and sales experience.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with a one-hour lunch break. Reduced or condensed hours may be considered for an exceptional candidate.