Graduate Sales Executive

Our client is a fast-growing, global InsurTech business They provide a fully digital platform enabling insurance brokers to quote and bind policies within seconds.

They are now looking for an ambitious Graduate Sales Executive to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who wants to build a commercial career in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.

This role is all about personality, mindset and ambition. Previous insurance or sales experience is not required. Our client is looking for someone outgoing, confident and determined, with the resilience to deal with rejection and the drive to keep pushing until they achieve results.

The Role

As a Graduate Sales Executive, you will be responsible for developing relationships with insurance brokers and introducing them to the company’s digital insurance platform.

This is a proactive, target-driven role where you will be expected to create your own opportunities. You will be speaking to new prospects every day, booking meetings, demonstrating the platform and developing relationships that generate business.

You will receive training on the insurance market, products and technology, but you must bring the energy, confidence and determination to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and contact prospective insurance brokers through telephone outreach, email and networking
• Make high volumes of outbound calls and confidently engage with new prospects
• Work towards booking 3–5 new broker meetings per day
• Build rapport quickly and develop strong commercial relationships
• Conduct product demonstrations and explain the benefits of the digital platform
• Support new brokers through onboarding and encourage them to actively use the platform
• Develop existing broker relationships to increase business and platform usage
• Manage your own sales pipeline from initial contact through to activation
• Work towards weekly and monthly activity and sales targets
• Maintain momentum when faced with rejection or setbacks and continually look for the next opportunity

About You

This opportunity will particularly suit a graduate with a strong, determined mindset who enjoys being challenged and is motivated by achievement.

You will be:

• Outgoing, confident and comfortable speaking to new people
• Resilient and able to handle rejection without losing motivation
• Hungry for success with a genuine desire to build a successful sales career
• Competitive and motivated by targets and results
• Determined, persistent and prepared to keep going when things do not immediately go your way
• Energetic and proactive rather than waiting for opportunities to come to you
• A strong communicator who can build rapport quickly
• Comfortable picking up the phone and approaching people you have never spoken to before
• Commercially minded with an interest in business and technology
• Organised and capable of managing multiple conversations and opportunities
• Someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where performance is recognised

What We’re Looking For

A degree is required, but your attitude and mindset will be just as important as your academic background.

You do not need previous insurance experience. Full training will be provided. What you do need is ambition, resilience and the confidence to put yourself out there.

This is not a passive sales role. You will hear “no”, you will experience knockbacks and you will be expected to pick yourself up, remain positive and go again. For someone who thrives on challenge, enjoys winning business and wants their success to be directly linked to their own effort, it offers an excellent platform to build a career.

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to begin your career with a rapidly growing international InsurTech business
• Exposure to the UK and European insurance markets
• Structured training in commercial insurance, technology and B2B sales
• Competitive base salary plus commission
• Genuine opportunity to progress as the company continues to grow internationally
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial working environment with significant scope for career development