Senior Account Executive

Acorn by Synergie; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Account Executive to manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance in the insurance sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the insurance market, excellent interpersonal skills, and be highly organised. This fully remote role includes some in-person meetings and is designed for a commercially aware professional.

Qualifications

• Experienced Account Manager/Senior Account Executive.
• Strong knowledge of insurance and price comparison markets.
• Ability to manage and hold teams accountable.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships and ensure compliance and governance.
• Conduct reporting and analysis for operational efficiency.
• Oversee performance metrics and contract management.

Skills

Insurance industry knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Emotional Intelligence

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Ability

Commercial Awareness

Data Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title : Senior Account Executive

Salary : 40,000 - 50,000

Location : Fully remote

Permanent , Monday - Friday

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager/Senior Account Executive with strong knowledge of the insurance and price comparison markets. The ideal candidate will have excellent emotional intelligence to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships. This role requires a highly organised, commercially aware professional who can manage and hold internal teams and external partners accountable. Duties include administrative and governance tasks to ensure regulatory compliance and high operational standards. Knowledge of travel and pet insurance is a plus.

Most partners are based in London, so accessibility is essential. The role includes around two monthly face-to-face meetings and quarterly visits to West Wales, with remote working otherwise.

Reponsibilites :

• Relationship Management
• Compliance & Governance
• Reporting & Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Performance Metrics
• Contract Management
• Change Management
• Operational Efficiency

Skills & Experience

• Strong insurance industry knowledge and awareness of the price comparison website (PCW) market.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent emotional intelligence, communication, and interpersonal skills - a friendly and affable personality that fosters strong relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence key decisions.
• Highly organised with a keen eye for attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Capable of applying influencing and creative thinking skills to resolve service-level issues or business change challenges.
• Accountability & Delivery: Ability to secure commitment to goals and hold partners accountable for delivering agreed outcomes.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding of business metrics and performance drivers.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Data Analysis: Ability to interpret insights from BI tools effectively.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of travel and pet insurance products.

If you feel your experience can fulfil this role and you're interested in working for a fantastic company please send your CV.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.