New Business Executive

Salary: £25k - £30k + uncapped OTE + great company benefits

Location: Hove

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 (office based)

Full training will be given

Do you want to work for a well-established, professional and forward-thinking organisation, that offers a great working environment, the opportunity to gain your CII qualification, great company benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme so you can maximise your earning potential? If the answer is yes, I want to hear from you.

My client is looking for a natural rapport builder that can build strong customer relationships with clients, has a proven track record working in sales and ideally have an insurance/financial services or recruitment background (however it is not a necessity) as full product training will be given.

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with pre-qualified leads from the telesales team and contacting the client to conduct a fact find.
• Increase sales by generating leads and winning new business via phone, email and written communications.
• Identification and development of new business opportunities.
• Underwrite and consider each risk before presenting to insurers and authorised signatories.
• Creating strategies to develop growth and improving business procedures.
• Converting enquiries into sales.
• Negotiating with insurers and process new policy terms/quotes.
• Obtaining leads and cross-selling on general insurance products and business solutions products.
• Dealing with all calls of a technical nature from insurers and clients.
• Working to monthly revenue targets.
• Updating the CRM system, with accurate information, diarising follow up communication.
• Attending team meetings and assisting in some ad-hoc project work.
• Delivering outstanding customer service and responding swiftly to client queries and concerns.

The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:

• Proven track record in a sales-based role, ideally within insurance, financial services, recruitment, however it is not a necessity.
• Demonstrable ability to work to sales targets.
• Happy to complete training and development hours to support CPD and CII modules to comply with FCA regulations.
• Strong communication and can build strong business relationships.
• Great negotiation skills and can work well under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills inclusive of Word, Excel and using in-house CRM systems.
• Proactive, driven and takes pride in all that you do.
• Thrives in a busy team environment.

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that values their employees and promotes from within, rewarding hard work and commitment. To be considered for this role please send your CV in ASAP!