Commercial Account Handler

Commercial Insurance Account Handler

• Location: Loughborough
• Salary: Up to £45,000 (DOE)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Work Style: Onsite

Are you a target-driven sales professional looking to fast-track your career with a high-reward basic salary? Whether you come from a commercial insurance background or have a proven track record in B2B sales, this is your opportunity to step into a stable, lucrative, and high-growth sector.

Cowell Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, well-established insurance broker in Bournemouth. Due to sustained business growth, they are seeking an ambitious Commercial Account Handler / Executive to join their thriving, professional team.

Whether you are an experienced Insurance Handler, a Personal Lines specialist looking to step up into commercial lines, or a high-caliber B2B sales executive looking to transition your consultative sales skills into insurance, this business actively invests in its talent-providing comprehensive training, fully funded CII professional qualifications, and a clear route for accelerated career progression.

• Client Relationship Management:
  Build, nurture, and maintain strong, long-term relationships with business clients, acting as their trusted point of contact.
• Business Development:
  Identify, prospect, and secure new commercial business opportunities through networking, warm leads, and market research to consistently hit revenue targets.
• Account Growth:
  Proactively manage an existing portfolio, identifying up-sell and cross-sell opportunities to maximise revenue and client retention.
• Consultative Selling:
  Conduct client meetings to deeply understand their business objectives, analyse risk, and deliver tailored, comprehensive risk solutions.

• Background &
  
  Experience:
  
  Option A: 2+ years of experience within Commercial Insurance or Personal Lines looking to make the step up.
• Option B: A strong, proven background in B2B Sales / Account Management (e.g., SaaS, recruitment, telecoms, financial services, corporate services) with a passion for learning a new industry.
• Sales Track Record: A demonstrable history of meeting targets, strong prospecting ability, and outstanding client-facing skills.
• Communication:
  Exceptional negotiation, relationship-building, and consultative presentation skills.
• Education:
  
  Minimum Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths and English.
• Ambition: A self-starter mentality with the drive to stamp your mark on the local commercial market.

• Financial & Progression:
  Competitive basic salary up to £50,000 (negotiable depending on experience) + ongoing training and fully funded professional qualifications (Cert CII).
• Work-Life Balance: 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Health & Protection:
  Life Assurance (up to 4x salary), Income Protection (up to 5 years), and a comprehensive Healthcare Cash-Plan.
• Future Planning:
  Contributory pension scheme (5% employer / 5% employee contribution).
• Lifestyle Perks:
  Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Car Leasing, Tech purchase), discounted gym memberships, and hundreds of high-street retail discounts.
• Wellbeing:
  Enhanced maternity/paternity policies and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Please note:

Only applicants with the permanent right to work in the UK will be considered for this role. EOE.