Account Executive- Wholesale - London, United Kingdom - Jensten Group
Description
The role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Account Executive to join the team here at the Jensten Group.
We're open to both experienced Exec's, or someone that has done some Handling & Broking and wants to move up to Exec level.
You'll be based at our Central London office, and we offer hybrid working once settled into the role.
Reporting to the Account Manager, the main purpose of the role is to broker Renewal & New Business (NB) risks (mainly PI, but some D&O/ML and Cyber too) to the market (premiums of £10k+).
You'll be working closely with an Account Handler who will be there to support, also helping them to develop at the same time.
Some key objectives & responsibilities will include:
- Offer and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions, with purpose to secure renewal and/or new business
- Identify and pursue crossselling, upselling and similar opportunities. Utilise all leads provided to you by the company and develop new and efficient ways to increase the quote volume.
- Achieve or exceed agreed volume of Quotes/Sales/Income generated from all marketing sources including own personal prospecting activity.
- To understand client's business operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management and insurance. To ensure compliance with local procedures, customer service standards and external compliance regulations, e.g. FCA
About you
As one of our Account Executives, you'll look after existing clients in addition to generating new ones (focus being on growth).
- and a flair for spotting opportunities that will help existing and new clients going forward.
You will also be or have:
- Insurance industry background
- Lloyds/London market experience (ideally), and experience of dealing with premiums of £10k+
- The ability to broker different sectors, but specialised Industries (e.g Construction) also considered
- Passion and flair for new business, coupled with strong history of retaining clients (essential)
- Great customer service and communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner, being able to network & build working relationships easily
- Drive and genuine passion to learn and develop within Insurance and sales
- Acturis system knowledge (ideally)
Rewards & Benefits
When you join us, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits which include:
- Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme.
- Flexibility with Hybrid working options (3 in the office and 2 from home once settled in)
- 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays
- Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme (5% employer matched contribution)
- Flexbenefits
- A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you
- Group Life Assurance cover
- 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid
- Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career
- Perks at work
- Holiday purchase scheme
About Us:
Launched in 2018 Jensten is one of the UK's largest independent broking groups.
Growing organically and through strategic acquisition we now place over £600m GWP into the market via our retail insurance broking, Lloyd's and London Market broking, and specialist underwriting arms.
We fill the void in the market between a consolidator and a provincial broker.We have the scale, ambition and expertise to stand out, but the people, culture and entrepreneurial DNA to maintain our client focus.
Which is why we are not just one of the leading independent broking groups, we are one of the most exciting too.
And that is why you should join us
Our goal is to have people in our Group that enjoy being part of one team with the shared commitment to delivering insurance distribution excellence.
Our EVP work is key to maintaining and enhancing our culture and making Jensten Group a fantastic place to work, learn and grow.
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