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Date Added: Tue 24/02/2026

Account Executive

Barnet, UK
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Company: LJ RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £60000 - £70000 per annum

My client in the insurance sector, are looking for a Senior Account Executive to join their well established team. This pivotal role will play a key part in merging one existing office, into London North West, helping to integrate teams and maintain continuity of client service during the transition.

The role combines hands-on client management, business development, and line management of a team (predominantly Account Handlers). The successful candidate will manage a renewal book of c. £#removed#k, drive business growth, and maintain high standards of service and compliance. While client development is important, exceptional team leadership and people management skills can be prioritised if a candidate excels in coaching, motivating, and developing a high-performing team.

Salary - Circa 70k per annum DOE

Hybrid working - North West London office

Hours - 9am-5.30pm

About you:

  • Strong client-focused mindset with commercial awareness
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and confident in taking ownership
  • High levels of professionalism, integrity, and emotional intelligence
  • Collaborative, inclusive, and positive working style
  • Innovative and creative problem-solving skills
  • Experience in a similar Account Executive or Account Director role
  • Proven ability to retain and grow client portfolios, and identify, generate, and convert new business opportunities
  • Experience working directly with insurance markets and placement teams
  • Strong knowledge of compliance, FCA requirements, and Consumer Duty
  • Experience dealing with insurance markets and insurers, including placement activity.

Preferred experience but not essential

  • Professional insurance qualification (ACII) or working towards
  • Experience within Commercial General insurance
  • Exposure to team or business change, supporting colleagues through transitions
  • Demonstrated potential for future leadership or team management
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