Commercial Account Handler
Job Title: Commercial Insurance Account Handler
Location: Bournemouth Salary: Up to £50,000 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Work Style: Onsite
Are you a driven sales professional with a background in insurance looking to fast-track your career?
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 Executive to join their thriving, professional team.
Whether you are an experienced Commercial Handler or a Personal Lines specialist looking to make the step up into commercial lines, this business actively invests in its staff, providing comprehensive training, fully funded CII qualifications, and a clear route to accelerated career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Relationship Management: Build, nurture, and maintain strong, long-term relationships with B2B clients, acting as their trusted point of contact.
- Business Development: Identify, prospect, and secure new 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 maximise client retention.
- Consultative Selling: Conduct client meetings to deeply understand their business objectives and deliver tailored, comprehensive risk solutions.
What We Are Looking For:
- Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of experience within Personal Lines or Commercial Insurance is highly desirable. We will also consider high-caliber B2B sales professionals looking to transition into insurance.
- Skills: A proven track record in a target-driven sales environment with exceptional communication and negotiation 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 market.
Why Join Us? (The Benefits):
Our client believes in rewarding hard work with an industry-leading package designed to protect your health, wealth, and future:
- Financial & Progression: Competitive basic salary up to £45k (negotiable DOE) + 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.
- Well being: Enhanced maternity/paternity policies and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
To Apply: If you are ready to elevate your career with a supportive, expanding business, please submit your CV today for immediate consideration.
Cowell Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. Please note: Only applicants with the permanent right to work in the UK will be considered for this role. E&OE.