Commercial Sales Executive

Commercial Sales Executive

Location:Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Salary:£40,000

Hours:Full-time Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00

Benefits:

• Professional, hardworking, and supportive environment, with a strong team ethos and ethical practices.
• Existing client base with sustained high retention levels.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays, Workplace Pension.
• Full training and support on our range of insurance products
• Expert marketing support
• Free Parking

The Company:

Our client is one of the most trusted and reputable organisations within the insurance industry, regularly winning consumer awards for their excellent products and best-in-class customer service. They are renowned for their expertise in rural insurance, commercial insurance and financial services. They pride themselves on delivering first class local service, this is one of the many aspects of the business that makes them unique in the market. You will join their established team and play a key part in the success of an expanding business.

The Role:

We have a fantastic and exciting opportunity for a driven, target focused Sales Professional to join our clients growing and successful team. As a Commercial Sales Executive, you will play a key role in driving continued expansion into the Commercial Market, where they have a strong reputation locally for providing insurance services to their client base. This incorporates the farming, retail, motor trade and many other sectors. They also provide Financial Planning services.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake face-to-face/telephone reviews of existing clients to secure renewal
• Actively prospect and sell to target commercial clients, building long-term trusting relationships with key decision makers
• Cross sell the full range of products, including financial services, risk management services and our range of motor insurances
• Manage your own sales pipeline using our Customer Relationship Management tool
• Handling day to day enquires, preparation, and negotiating of renewals

Skills and Requirements:

• Two years experience in a B2B development role essential
• Experience in a regulated B2B role- desirable
• Proven track record of prospecting, generating and converting leads to business
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Good organisational skills - able to proactively manage a prospects/ client pipeline
• A confident individual who can work well within a team environment but can also focus on their own and team targets
• Professional Financial Services qualification- desirable
• Maths and English GCSE Grade 4-9 (or equivalent).
• CRM in particular MS Dynamics or Salesforce
• Full driving licence required