New Business Account Executive in Lutterworth - Carlton Young Recruitment

Launched in 2024, Carlton Young specialises in the recruitment of professionals across the Accountancy, Finance, HR, and Insurance sectors. Founded by a highly experienced multi-disciplined recruiter and a fully qualified chartered accountant, and supported by a skilled team of dedicated recruiters, we combine industry expertise with recruitment know-how to successfully connect top talent with leading businesses.

New Business Account Executive – Lutterworth, Leicestershire – £38,000–£58,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Carlton Young is delighted to be supporting an ambitious insurance brokerage with the appointment of a New Business Account Executive in Lutterworth. This role is perfect for someone with commercial insurance experience who has a passion for winning new business and building strong long-term client relationships. With dedicated broking support and claims teams behind you, you’ll be able to focus on developing your own portfolio and driving continued growth.

In this role, you’ll develop your own pipeline of new clients, provide expert advice on commercial insurance needs, and ensure clients are supported through quotation and renewal stages. You’ll also work closely with internal teams to ensure documentation and processes are handled efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of new business and introducers.

• Advise clients on new business quotations and recommend appropriate coverage.

• Help clients expand their insurance solutions to ensure full protection.

• Work closely with support teams to ensure accurate documentation and compliance.

• Negotiate with underwriters to secure strong terms.

• Maintain professionalism, timeliness and compliance across all cases.

• Support retention activity and meet income and retention targets.

• Contribute to team and business objectives.

Skills & Experience

• Commercial insurance broking experience with exposure to new business generation.

• Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills.

• Confident negotiator with strong influencing and stakeholder management.

• Good IT and broking platform skills.

• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• £38,000–£58,000 per year basic salary (negotiable depending on experience).

• Car allowance, bonus and attractive benefits package.

• Pension, death in service and holiday benefits.

• Support for professional development including funded qualifications.

• Opportunity to build a portfolio in a supportive, growth-focused team.

We value all applications, however, due to volume numbers we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 we are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work-finding services.