Commercial New Business Account Executive

Company: Employment Specialists
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Location: Colchester
Job Description:

Overview

As a Commercial New Business Executive, you will drive new Commercial insurance opportunities and contribute to the company’s growth strategy. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to tailor solutions for diverse sectors, building lasting client relationships and expanding the firm’s insurance and related services. You will tackle high-value opportunities, apply market insights, and uphold regulatory awareness to stay ahead in a competitive market. This role offers training, development, and a clear path to professional qualifications in insurance.

Pay / Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development
  • Support towards CII qualifications
  • Supportive and friendly working environment
  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Free parking
  • Company pension scheme

Responsibilities

  • Meet personal sales targets by identifying, prospecting, and securing new Commercial clients
  • Drive growth in key sectors (Motor Trade, Manufacturing Building & Allied Trades, Property Owners, Retail, Wholesalers, Fleet)
  • Develop and execute sales strategies using market research and competition insights
  • Build and maintain long-term client relationships and deliver tailored insurance solutions
  • Identify opportunities to refer broader offerings (Financial Services, Risk Management, Health & Safety Consultancy)
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of insurance products, regulatory changes, market trends, and sales techniques

Key requirements

  • Proven track record of successful Commercial insurance sales
  • Experience managing high value cases
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to consistently deliver against targets
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship building
  • Insurance product knowledge
  • Sales strategy and execution
  • Market research and competitor analysis

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Posted: October 1st, 2026