Account Executive
Join Jensten as an Account Executive: grow and retain a commercial insurance portfolio through trusted advice and new opportunities, with hybrid working and study support.
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The role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Account Executive to join the team at NCinsurance, which are a part of the Jensten Group. You’ll be based from our office in Gateshead, and we offer hybrid working once settled into the role. Reporting to the Account Director, the main purpose of the role is to look after an existing book of business (worth around £150k income), to retain and grow/ generate new business. The book of business mainly consists of general Commercial clients. 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 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.
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 be able to build & strengthen relationships easily, doing client visits (If and when needed) and staying in regular communication. You’ll have a passion for providing solutions- and a flair for spotting opportunities that will help existing and new clients going forward. You will also be or have:
Insurance industry background- especially Commercial
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 (4 in the office and 1 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)
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
About Us
Jensten is one of the UK's leading insurance intermediary groups, known for putting customers and people first. Since launching in 2018, we've built a standout business in a crowded UK marketplace, combining scale, deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.
Operating through Operations Leads - Broking and Product and Distribution across the UK - we deliver tailored insurance solutions directly to customers to ensure we are protecting today and empowering tomorrow.
Thanks to strong organic growth and a strategic acquisition programme, Jensten is now a Top 10 Independent Broker, placing more than £650 million GWP into the market. We employ over 1,000 colleagues across 50 locations and support 85 entrepreneurial franchise holders nationwide.
Backed by Bain Capital and with a strong track record of both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Jensten continues to invest in its people, technology and customers. This creates exciting opportunities for individuals who want to contribute to a growing business while helping shape how we support colleagues across the Group.
Our purpose, "Protecting today, empowering tomorrow", reflects the role we play for our customers, our communities and each other. Our people bring this to life every day through our values: Caring, Curious, Skilled and Bold.
We sit in a unique space between large consolidators and local brokers, big enough to offer capability and influence, yet agile enough to maintain the culture and our values, autonomy and customer focus of a truly independent business.
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- Location
- Gateshead
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Recruitment Partner
- Kirpal Pandha
Gateshead
Learning and Development
We are proud of our people and their achievements. Our people are key to our sustained success and plans for organic growth.
We offer tailored L&D plans to all of our staff and are proud of our record in supporting CII training, apprenticeships and funded study packages across the Group.
We are lucky to have colleagues who have progressed and developed throughout the business and now offer valuable mentoring and guidance to our next generation of home grown talent.