Account Executive – Motor Trade

Jensten

Account Executive driving new business for a leading insurance provider in the Motor Trade. Collaborating with team members to grow client relationships and service offerings.

Posted 6/2/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive new business and grow a book of clients.
Offer and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions, with purpose to secure renewal and/or new business.
Assist in team performance by regular communication with colleagues and manager to establish and raise concerns and provide solutions.
Identify and pursue cross-selling, up-selling 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.
Understand client’s business operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management and insurance.
Ensure compliance with local procedures, customer service standards and external compliance regulations, e.g. FCA.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Insurance background- especially in Motor Trade (ideally), general Commercial considered too.
Passion and flair for new business (essential).
Experience in generating new business (ideally).
Have an existing client base to bring across, to help grow the book of business (ideally).
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.
Worked in a similar role previously, with experience of working with Insurers and clients.
Good attention to detail and can multi-task, updating relevant systems and admin.
Applied systems knowledge & experience (ideally).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme.
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.
Flex-benefits- A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you.
Group Life Assurance cover- a massive X4 of salary.
3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid.
Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career.
Perks at work- amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc.
Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days annually.

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Hard Skills & Tools

insurance solutionsrisk managementcross-sellingup-sellingquote generationclient managementcompliancecustomer serviceattention to detailmulti-tasking

Soft Skills

communication skillstelephone mannernetworkingrelationship buildingdrivepassion for learningteam performanceproblem-solvingadaptabilityinitiative