A Rare Opportunity to Launch Your Career in Commercial Insurance
Are you looking to break into the commercial insurance industry and build a long-term career with a globally recognised insurance business?
Whether your background is in sales, customer service, banking, financial services, estate agency, telesales, call centre environments, or insurance — this could be the perfect opportunity to step into a professional, rewarding, and highly respected sector.
We are partnering with a leading insurance business seeking a confident, motivated, and career-driven individual to join their growing team as a Trainee Insurance Account Executive / Account Handler.
This is an outstanding opportunity to receive full training, work with warm client enquiries, and develop a successful long-term career within commercial insurance broking.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
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Full training and structured onboarding from day one
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Excellent entry route into commercial insurance
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Opportunity to build and grow your own client portfolio
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Warm inbound enquiries provided — no cold calling
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Genuine long-term career progression opportunities
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Support towards professional Cert CII / Dip CII qualifications
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Join a supportive, high-performing and collaborative team
The Role
This role offers an exciting mix of client relationship management, renewals, and sales within the commercial insurance sector.
You will specialise in commercial landlords insurance, including blocks of flats and property owners insurance, with full training provided throughout your development.
Each month, you will be allocated clients to manage and support through the renewal process, while identifying opportunities to cross-sell and generate additional business. Over time, you will build and develop your own portfolio of clients.
You will also handle warm inbound enquiries from the company website, helping convert genuine opportunities into new business.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and retain existing client relationships
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Handle renewals and identify opportunities for account growth
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Convert warm inbound enquiries into new business opportunities
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Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the client journey
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Build strong relationships with both clients and insurers
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Work closely with the underwriting team to secure competitive terms
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Accurately manage policy administration and documentation
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Assist with account queries and credit control matters
About You
This opportunity could suit candidates from backgrounds including:
We are looking for someone who is:
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Confident, professional, and personable
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Motivated by targets, progression, and career development
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Organised with excellent attention to detail
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Eager to learn and develop professionally
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Commercially aware with strong communication skills
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Looking for a genuine long-term career opportunity
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Able to demonstrate solid employment stability and commitment
Previous insurance experience or exposure to Acturis would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Training & Development
The company is passionate about developing talent and providing clear career progression pathways.
You will receive:
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Full hands-on training
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Structured onboarding programme
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One-to-one mentoring and support
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Classroom-based product training
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Regular development and progression meetings
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Ongoing support towards Cert CII / Dip CII qualifications
Please note: The first 3 months of the role will be office-based to support training and development.
Salary & Benefits
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£28,000 starting salary
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Quarterly bonus scheme
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25 days holiday + UK bank holidays
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Option to purchase additional holiday
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Pension scheme with employer contribution
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Life assurance (4x salary)
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Income protection cover
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Health cash plan
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Flexible benefits package including:
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Dental insurance
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Gym membership
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Season ticket loan
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Travel insurance
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Additional life cover
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Employee share scheme
The Team
You will join a friendly and supportive team of 5 within a growing office environment. This vacancy has arisen due to an internal promotion, demonstrating the company’s commitment to developing and progressing employees internally.
If you are looking for a genuine long-term career opportunity within a respected global insurance business, we would love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation, please contact Insure Recruitment on 01483 668700 and apply to the role with your latest CV.
At Insure Recruitment, we are committed to supporting diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces.
If this opportunity excites you, but your experience does not perfectly match every requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply - you could be exactly the person we are looking for.