Account Executive; New Business

Account Executive (New Business) – Jensten

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Account Executive to join the Jensten Group team, mainly focusing on new business, generating new clients, building pipelines and increasing revenue from the existing client base. You will work with a range of insurance products, including Motor Fleet, Commercial Combined, Professional Liability and SMEs.

Reporting to the Branch Director, you will be based in the Kidderminster office with hybrid working flexibility, following up on leads/referrals provided by the company and developing new, efficient ways to increase quote volume.

• Offer and present insurance solutions, including policies and other risk‑management solutions, to secure new business.
• Identify and pursue cross‑selling, up‑selling and similar opportunities.
• Use all company‑provided leads and devise new ways to increase quote volume.
• Achieve or exceed agreed volume of quotes, sales and income generated from all marketing sources, including your own prospecting activity.
• Negotiate competitive terms with product and service providers to satisfy client requirements.
• Handle invoicing of all premiums, including effective credit control.
• Understand client business operations, opportunities and risks and provide tailored risk‑management advice.
• Ensure compliance with local procedures, customer‑service standards and external compliance regulations, e.g. FCA.

• Insurance background – especially in commercial insurance (essential).
• Proven success in new business income generation with passion for sales (essential).
• Great customer‑service and communication skills.
• Excellent telephone manner and ability to network and build relationships.
• Drive and genuine passion to learn and develop within insurance and sales.
• Acturis system knowledge (ideally).

• Competitive salary with annual pay review and bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working flexibility – 3 days in office, 2 days from home once settled.
• 27 days annual leave, including a birthday day and a religious holiday choice, plus bank holidays.
• Auto‑enrolment into our pension scheme (5% employer match).
• Flex‑benefits – choose from a range of flexible benefits.
• Group life assurance – 4× salary cover.
• 3 months maternity, paternity and adoption leave, fully paid.
• Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career.
• Work perks – discounts on cinema tickets, meals, luxury items.
• Holiday purchase scheme – up to 5 days annually.

Launched in 2018, Jensten is one of the UK’s largest independent broking groups. We place over £650m GWP into the market through retail insurance broking, Lloyd’s and London market broking, and specialist underwriting. We bridge the market between a consolidator and a provincial broker, combining scale, ambition and expertise with an entrepreneurial culture focused on client service.

Our goal is to have people in the group enjoy working as part of one team, committed to delivering insurance distribution excellence. We listen and act on what we hear, and our EVP work keeps our culture fresh and fosters learning and growth.