New Business Account Manager – Insurance

New Business Account Manager – Insurance

Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious and proactive New Business Account Executive to join this friendly Insurance Brokers, a growing commercial insurance brokerage. This is a newly created position offering significant scope for career development into sales management and leadership.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated "hunter-gatherer" capable of generating new business independently. You will build your own book of accounts from scratch, develop client relationships, and establish yourself as a trusted advisor in the commercial insurance market.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales
●    Generate new business opportunities independently through relationship-building, networking, and proactive market engagement
●    Build and grow your own client portfolio, targeting commercial business owners, property investors, and corporate entities
●    Develop your expertise in property-related commercial insurance, including residential property owners, commercial blocks, and individual portfolios
●    Demonstrate ability to specialise in niche markets (e.g. fleet, engineering, construction, trades, contractors, manufacturing) where applicable

Account Management & Service
●    Manage the complete sales cycle from initial client contact through to placement and ongoing relationship management
●    Provide professional insurance advice and risk assessment to clients
●    Prepare quotations, policies, and supporting documentation to broker standard

Growth & Development
●    Develop an initial book of approximately £100,000 in new business income within the first year
●    Demonstrate substantial growth in Year 2 and beyond
●    Progress toward a sales management or sales director role, building and leading a team
●    Work toward generating approximately £300,000 of annual income or book value as a long-term objective

Person Specification

Essential Requirements
●    Proven track record of building a client book from scratch in commercial insurance (minimum 5 years experience)
●    Strong background in property-related commercial insurance (residential property owners, commercial blocks, portfolios)
●    Experience in related commercial sectors such as construction, trades, contractors, or manufacturing
●    Proactive, self-motivated, and commercially minded approach to sales
●    Strong communication and relationship-building skills
●    Own transport or practical commuting arrangement to Little Burstead

Desirable Requirements
●    Demonstrated leadership potential with aspiration to build and manage a team
●    Experience in a specialist insurance niche with a clear plan for market development
●    Established network within the commercial insurance market

Employment Details
Hours: 5 days per week, office-based
Salary: £50,000 – £100,000 per annum
Commission: Minimum 10–15% on new business