Commercial Account Executive

Sutton Coldfield
11 months ago
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Job description

Job Title: Commercial Account Executive

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Cowell Recruitment are delighted to be assisting our client in their search for a Commercial Account Executive based in Sutton Coldfield

Due to expansion, an exciting position has become available for a Commercial Account Executive to join our friendly and professional team. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary with an opportunity to build a successful career. You will be ready to seize the opportunity and make a stamp in the market for yourself and your career.

Come and join us and work in a well-established company that invests in its staff and provides continuous training and support and an opportunity to grow in the business.

Commercial Account Executive – Key responsibilities (but not limited to)

Client Relationship Management:

  • Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with commercial clients.

  • Act as the main point of contact, addressing client inquiries, needs, and concerns promptly.

  • Conduct regular client meetings to understand business objectives and provide value-added solutions.

    Sales and Business Development:

  • Identify, prospect, and pursue new business opportunities to grow the client base.

  • Generate leads through networking, cold outreach, and market research.

  • Deliver persuasive sales presentations to potential clients, showcasing products or services.

  • Negotiate and close deals to meet or exceed revenue targets.

    Account Growth and Upselling:

  • Manage existing client accounts, ensuring their needs are consistently met.

  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities to enhance client satisfaction and drive additional revenue.

  • Develop customized strategies to help clients achieve their business objectives.

    Requirements:

  • Strong B2B or Commercial sales experience. we will consider someone with 2 or more personal lines or commercial insurance experience (Training can be provided for the right candidate)

  • GCSE including Maths (4/C)

  • Previous sales experience

    Why Join Us?

  • Competitive basic salary of up to £45 K (Neg / DOE)

  • 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of service

  • A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:

    • Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen

    • Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury

    • Contributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025

    • Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits

  • Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:

    • Discounts on gym membership across the UK

    • Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase

    • Access to a range of insurance policies at discounted rates

    • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts

      You will also get:

      On going training and development - Further studies paid (Cert CII)

      Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression

      Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

      Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

      The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees

  • Hours: 9am - 5:30 pm Monday – Friday

  • Onsite role

    Cowell Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter.Please note: Only applicants with right to work full time (RTW) will be considered for this role. E&OE

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