Account Executive

This role is for our Sparrow Insurances office based in Blanchardstown or Portlaoise. This role is fully office based.

Overall purpose of the role

To proactively maintain a book of business across all sectors with a view to growing the book of business at every opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure New Business/Renewal targets are achieved.
• At all times to follow good practice in ensuring the client’s best interests are served.
• Implement Company’s Compliance and office procedures including New Business Development and Renewal Procedures document.
• Follow up on Pipeline activity and or renewal lists to ensure all business opportunities are explored and followed through.
• Ensure that you are up-to-date with market practice and product availability, giving feedback to Management in relation to market issues, including pricing, service levels and product development.
• Inspire client loyalty through efficient and friendly service delivery.
• Ensure all accounts are collected in a timely manner.
• Assist in technology good practice.
• Attend local Chamber and networking events where required.
• Where required, work with other teams within the Group to facilitate training, product development and to promote operational efficiencies.
• Liaise with Marketing Manager where required on development of Marketing Plan for the Retail Department.
• Attend client visits with Management as required.
• Assist with projects as required.
• Adhere to Compliance as outlined in Handbook and Procedures Manual.
• Adhere to Safety policy.
• Diary Management.

Role specific attributes

• Flexible and results driven.
• Extremely well organised with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a busy environment.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a commercial sales role.
• Sound technical product knowledge and knowledge of the general insurance market.
• Experience in Commercial Agricultural Insurance Preferred.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Minimum APA Commercial or Grandfathered Commercial with proof of up-to-date CPD.
• Full clean driving licence.