It's exciting times as Harborough Portas as the business continues to grow and we're always looking to grow our team.
Exciting opportunity to join our growing team
We're always on the lookout for Account Executives to join our amazing team in Leicestershire.
We want someone who will be focused on providing the best service and advice possible to our clients, who are local businesses looking for commercial insurance.
If you are proactive, have great communication skills and can build strong relationships with clients, influencers and suppliers, then we want you.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, staunchly independent Chartered Insurance Broker.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Account Executive looking for their next challenge. The role will inherit an existing book of business to maintain and grow, as well as look to generate new client opportunities across a wide range of property and general commercial businesses. Our experienced team will provide administration support allowing you to focus on client relationships and business growth.
You'll be expected to achieve agreed personal and company targets, forecasts, plans and budgets, including the development of existing and new customers. We are seeking an individual who will identify and pursue opportunities to cross-sell relevant products and services to our existing clients.
You'll need great relationship-building skills to grow and nurture strong relationships with our customers to ensure you build knowledge and understanding of their requirements and ensure their needs are met at all times. These customer relationships will also be used to cultivate recommendations and referrals from those customers.
At Harborough Portas, we are looking to grow and therefore, building your own network of potential customers, influencers and suppliers is also key to this role to develop new lines of business.
All of this must be done whilst complying with industry regulations and codes of practice, alongside Harborough Portas procedures.
What we need from you
We’re looking for someone with a minimum of two years' experience working in a similar role.
We’d love it if you have or are working towards your Cert CII qualifications. We'll provide you with full support for your qualifications, training and development within the business.
This role is working within the commercial insurance and property markets, so experience in dealing with those sectors is also required.
You should have a good understanding of the responsibilities associated with compliance.
The ability to present solutions to our clients is key, so you'll need good technical knowledge as well as great communication and presentation skills.
Skills required for this role will be:
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Creativity and innovation when dealing with clients.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Technical skills required for the role include:
- Competence in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Knowledge of industry compliance requirements.
- Previous experience of Acturis system would be beneficial but not essential.
- Cert CII qualification or working towards it.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Fully funded professional qualifications.
- Fully funded training and personal development.
- Private healthcare scheme & 24 hour GP helpline.
- Workplace pension.
- Death in service 4 x annual salary.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Birthday off in addition to holiday allowance.
- Onsite gym, coffee shop, parking, dog park.
About Harborough Portas
Harborough Portas are an Independent Chartered Insurance Broker based in Leicestershire.
We were established in 1978 and many of our team members have been with us for the long term. So, you’ll be surrounded by friendly, experienced people who are there to help and support you with your knowledge and personal development.
Our success is based on our ability to deliver a superior and bespoke service to all our customers.
It’s exciting times in Harborough Portas; our focus is currently on growing the team and the business as a whole.
If you’re ready to bring your personality and expertise and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Email us and send us your CV to karl@harboroughportas.com or call us to find out more on 0116 260 0506.
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