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New Business Account Manager – Insurance
Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious and proactive New Business Account Executive to join this friendly Insurance Brokers, a growing commercial insurance brokerage. This is a newly created position offering significant scope for career development into sales management and leadership.
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated "hunter-gatherer" capable of generating new business independently. You will build your own book of accounts from scratch, develop client relationships, and establish yourself as a trusted advisor in the commercial insurance market.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
● Generate new business opportunities independently through relationship-building, networking, and proactive market engagement
● Build and grow your own client portfolio, targeting commercial business owners, property investors, and corporate entities
● Develop your expertise in property-related commercial insurance, including residential property owners, commercial blocks, and individual portfolios
● Demonstrate ability to specialise in niche markets (e.g. fleet, engineering, construction, trades, contractors, manufacturing) where applicable
Account Management & Service
● Manage the complete sales cycle from initial client contact through to placement and ongoing relationship management
● Provide professional insurance advice and risk assessment to clients
● Prepare quotations, policies, and supporting documentation to broker standard
Growth & Development
● Develop an initial book of approximately £100,000 in new business income within the first year
● Demonstrate substantial growth in Year 2 and beyond
● Progress toward a sales management or sales director role, building and leading a team
● Work toward generating approximately £300,000 of annual income or book value as a long-term objective
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
● Proven track record of building a client book from scratch in commercial insurance (minimum 5 years experience)
● Strong background in property-related commercial insurance (residential property owners, commercial blocks, portfolios)
● Experience in related commercial sectors such as construction, trades, contractors, or manufacturing
● Proactive, self-motivated, and commercially minded approach to sales
● Strong communication and relationship-building skills
● Own transport or practical commuting arrangement to Little Burstead
Desirable Requirements
● Demonstrated leadership potential with aspiration to build and manage a team
● Experience in a specialist insurance niche with a clear plan for market development
● Established network within the commercial insurance market
Employment Details
Hours: 5 days per week, office-based
Salary: £50,000 – £100,000 per annum
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