Position: Account Executive – New Business (Commercial)
Company: Confidential – Leading Independent Insurance Brokerage
Job Specification:
Our client, an established and expanding independent insurance brokerage, is seeking to appoint a Commercial Account Executive – New Business to join their Dublin operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, outgoing individual with a couple of years’ experience in commercial insurance to move into a dedicated new business sales role, with genuine long term progression on offer as the business continues to grow.
This role is well supported from day one, working alongside a recently appointed Director of Sales, with qualified lead generation provided through an exclusive marketing partnership, and exclusive sector arrangements already in place across hospitality and leisure, equine, plant and tool hire, and technology. Candidates will not be expected to arrive with an existing book of business, the focus is on finding the right person with the right attitude, not a ready made client list.
Key Responsibilities:
- Actively develop new commercial business across a range of sectors, supported by qualified leads and exclusive scheme arrangements
- Build long term client relationships, with the expectation of growing and eventually managing your own book of business over time
- Work closely with the sales and support team to bring new accounts on board efficiently
- Engage with Central Bank Minimum Competency Code requirements and ongoing CPD
- Represent the business professionally in the market, building its profile and new business pipeline in the Dublin region
Candidate Requirements:
- A couple of years’ experience working as a Commercial Account Handler or Account Executive within an insurance brokerage
- Relevant industry qualification (APA/CIP), or working towards same
- An outgoing, confident, and enthusiastic personality with a genuine appetite for new business sales
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
- Self-motivated, resilient, and driven to build a long term career in commercial insurance sales
Remuneration:
- Competitive base salary of €60,000 – €80,000, structured around experience
- 25% commission on new business written
- Full package details, including target structure and pension, will be discussed directly with shortlisted candidates
Benefits
Joining a vibrant and growing team comes with a number of great benefits.
- Competitive salary & bonuses (Quarterly & Annually).
- Opportunities to progress in to a Commercial role.
- Pension Contribution & other Employee Benefits.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Free parking.
- Modern / New office facilities.
- Generous Holiday Allowance.
- Access to structured Staff Development and Personal Development Programmes.
- Company funded exam costs.
- Position available – Immediate.
