Sales Executive

Confidential; Takeley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Commission on new business

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Health cash plan

Extensive training program

Job summary

CKB Recruitment is recruiting a Sales Executive for a Takeley-based insurance agency. The role offers a starting salary of £30,000–£33,000 with commission and full training on insurance products.

No prior insurance experience is required; a proactive attitude and willingness to learn are key, with a clear plan to develop your sales skills. You will identify prospects, speak with business owners, tailor solutions, and build a CRM-backed pipeline.

Qualifications

• Confidence communicating with people and building new relationships.
• Enthusiasm, initiative and the motivation to create opportunities.
• Willingness to learn, retain information and develop sales skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Customer focus

Organization

CRM experience

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Sales Executive Insurance Training Provided

Takeley, Essex From £30,000 to £33,000 Basic + Commission Permanent

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.

• 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.

• 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-£33,000, 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.

If you re ready to learn, build relationships and develop a career in insurance sales,