Account Executive, Business Development - Commercial Lines, Broking (North West)
Arachas Corporate Brokers Ltd
Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Sales / Marketing, Business Development
Geographical Location: North West (Cavan, Sligo or Letterkenny)
Reports To: Team Lead
Key Internal Relationships: Business Development Director, Regional Manager, Regional Director,
Key External Relationships: Prospective Clients and Insurance Companies
Sales And Activity Management
- Seek, Quote and Convert quotations for new commercial clients.
- Meet challenging income acquisition and referral targets set.
- Assist in achieving the overall objectives of the Commercial Lines New Business Team.
- Comply with all relevant compliance legislation.
- Manage aged debt and premium collection in line with company procedures.
- Comply with all Management Audit Requirements.
- Ensure agreed processes are followed in all matters.
- Maintain an excellent team work ethic.
- Build effective working relationships with all prospective clients in a short space of time by establishing trust, anticipating needs, sharing information and meeting commitments.
- Portray a professional image to exceed customer service standards.
- Take personal responsibility for delivering the highest level of accuracy and quality in your work.
- Work closely with Business Development Director
- Work within a collaborative team environment.
- Assist in achieving the overall objectives of the Northwest region
- Work with the QA and Compliance Teams in ensuring that quality of file records meets prescribed standards.
- CIP Qualified
- Candidate must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a high level of energy.
- Strong communication skills are essential.
- An aptitude for selling and being flexible to meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate good technical & product knowledge. Excellent negotiation skills and an understanding how best to negotiate between price and risk.
- Possess a positive, can do attitude with the ability to adapt to and embrace change.
- Attention to detail. Motivated, self-starter who will work on their own initiative and appreciate the regulatory nature of the business.
- An enthusiastic and flexible approach, along with demonstrated attention to detail.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and adapt to unforeseen events.
- A good degree of personal organisation and a structured approach to time and resource management. Strong IT and organisational skills.
- Compliant with the Central Bank’s Minimum Competency Code and Fitness & Probity
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Previous Open I experience. Previous successful Insurance Sales experience.
- Significant technical insurance knowledge.
- Proficient in Office, including Outlook, Word & Excel.
- Ability to develop relationships with insurers and clients in a limited time frame. An enthusiastic and flexible approach, along with demonstrated attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn & develop
- Strong work ethic
- Commitment to ongoing professional development. Quick learning capabilities and an aptitude for understanding the variable elements of insurance products.
About the company
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Arachas is the country’s largest nationwide Insurance broker with over 750 employees at 14 offices located throughout the country.
Our experts provide consultancy on the entire range of insurance products and services for commercial and domestic customers based on our long-standing relationships with clients and providers and unrivalled access to insurance data.
Arachas can also uniquely provide complex insurance requirements via innovative sector-specific schemes.
Arachas is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and offers flexible working practices. Giving back to our local communities, through sponsorships and charities, close to our values, is important for Arachas and our employees.
One such charity is Cancer Fund for Children, where we are supporting our colleague and brand ambassador, Rory Best on his Miles to Mayo fundraiser to deliver Daisy Lodge, a vital new therapeutic centre for children with cancer and their families.
Arachas is part of the Ardonagh Group, one of the world’s largest independent insurance distribution platforms and a top 20 global broker with a combined workforce of over 10,000 colleagues and a network spanning 200+ locations in more than 30 countries.