Account Executive – Independent & Private Schools (100% Home

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: General Insurance

Specialism: Account Executive, Broker, Commercial

Location: London & South

Town/City: Portsmouth

Salary range: £50,000 - £59,999, £60,000 - £69,999

Salary Description: Attractive salary plus car, bonus & market-leading benefits

Posted: 07-Aug-24

Start Date: ASAP

Recruiter: Aston Charles

Job Ref: RJ-3802ED

Job Views: 6

Job Description

This broker’s specialist Independent & Private Schools Division has the feel of a boutique practice; it has a dedicated team of circa 40 highly knowledgeable employees (across Sales, Account Management, Claims and Account Handling) regarded as some of the most gifted insurance professionals within this niche, looking after prestigious accounts in the sector. As part of one of the largest global brokers, this division benefits from the infrastructure, market presence, and ability to call upon specialist colleagues.

Whether you are currently working in the Education insurance niche or an SME, Middle-Market or Corporate Account Executive in ‘general commercial’, this is a superb opportunity to forge a career with a respected team in this fascinating sector. You will be based 100% from home (with the option to check into a local office) and will need to be located in or around the Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, or surrounding counties area, inheriting a substantial portfolio of accounts.

Your clients will include prestigious private and independent schools, whose alumni include well-known names from business, sport, politics, and royalty. Most client visits will be face-to-face, although online meetings can also take place, depending on client preference. This division has a specialist team of Business Development Executives, so your role will focus on managing existing accounts while collaborating with colleagues to develop new business and explore opportunities to cross and up-sell ancillary services (such as Risk Management).

You will develop a detailed understanding of your clients’ operations and their exposures to risk, which may represent more complex risks than those of many state schools. With colleagues' assistance, you will work with Underwriters from a select panel of insurers to design a robust insurance programme that comprehensively mitigates risks at competitive premiums.

It is essential that you have previously worked in an Account Executive position and have an understanding of a variety of commercial covers, including Property and Liability / Commercial Combined insurance. Dealing with sophisticated insurance buyers, such as the schools’ Bursars, you must be a confident, articulate, and polished communicator who can secure buy-in from diverse individuals. You must also be well-organised with excellent task-management skills and able to manage various projects simultaneously.

In return, you will receive a generous basic salary (entirely negotiable), plus company car, bonus, and a market-leading flexible benefits package that includes a 12% pension contribution. For the ambitious, this global broker is well-known for promoting from within, and you could move into other positions within this division or elsewhere within the Group.