Senior Account Executive

Stride Resource Management Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six-figure base salary potential

Bonus and car allowance

Full corporate benefits

Job summary

Stride Resource Management Ltd is seeking an experienced Real Estate-focused Account Executive or Client Director to lead and grow its regional Real Estate proposition in the UK. You will manage an initial panel of clients and actively develop new business through your network and market presence.

Work with developers, asset managers, investors, and insurers to tailor insurance programmes for complex portfolios.

Qualifications

• Experience in Real Estate insurance and sector risks.
• Strong network in regional real estate and insurance space.
• ACII (or progress towards it) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the broker's regional Real Estate proposition with support from sector specialists.
• Own an initial panel of Real estate clients and develop new business opportunities.
• Advise and manage clients including developers, property owners, asset managers, investors, and managing agents.
• Collaborate with broking, claims, and risk teams to deliver tailored insurance programmes for complex asset portfolios.
• Act as regional subject matter expert for Real Estate and support internal colleagues.

Skills

Real estate focus

Account executive

Business development

Strategic thinking

Job description

We're working with amajor international insurance brokeras they look to grow theirReal Estate offering across the region. With a strong national and global presence in the real estate and construction space, they are now looking to appoint adedicated Account Executiveto lead and drive their proposition locally.

This is a key strategic hire - not just to manage clients, but to helpshape, build, and growthe firm's real estate footprint in the region. You'll be backed by first-class broking, placement, and risk expertise, while being given the autonomy and responsibility to make your mark.

The Role:

• Lead the development of the broker's regional Real Estate proposition, with support from national and international sector specialists.
• Take ownership of an initial panel of real estate clients while actively developing new business opportunities through your network and market presence.
• Advise and manage clients including developers, property owners, asset managers, investors, and managing agents.
• Work closely with specialist broking, claims, and risk teams to deliver tailored insurance programmes, often involving complex asset portfolios and layered structures.
• Act as the regional subject matter expert for Real Estate, supporting internal colleagues and wider business development.

What's on Offer:

• The chance to build and own aregional propositionwithin a globally respected organisation.
• A platform to service and win large, complex real estate clients - including UK and international portfolios.
• Outstanding internal support across placement, claims, risk consulting, and sector marketing.
• Autonomy to shape your region's strategy, supported by national frameworks and brand credibility.
• A forward-thinking business with a modern, flexible approach to working and career development.
• Highly competitive salary (six-figure base potential), plus bonus, car allowance, and full corporate benefits.

What They're Looking For:

• An experiencedReal Estate-focused Account Executiveor Client Director with a strong understanding of the sector's risks, expectations, and client base.
• A strategic thinker who understands how to engage property stakeholders - from developers and fund managers to insurers and legal partners.
• Someone with an appetite tobuild something, not just manage a book - this is a growth and leadership opportunity.
• Strong market network in the regional real estate and insurance space, with the credibility to win new business.
• ACII (or progress towards it) preferred but not essential for the right individual.

This is a unique chance to take the lead in one of the fastest-growing sectors in commercial insurance with the backing of a major broker, but the feel of a local, entrepreneurial role.