New Business Account Executive in Halesowen - 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 – Halesowen, West Midlands – £40,000–£60,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Carlton Young is proud to be supporting a growing insurance broking business with the recruitment of a New Business Account Executive in Halesowen. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with commercial insurance experience who wants to build their own portfolio and focus on winning new clients while receiving full support from broking support and claims teams. You’ll be joining an organisation with a strong client-led culture and excellent career progression opportunities.

You’ll be responsible for developing your own pipeline of new business, working with clients to understand their needs, preparing new business quotations through to renewals, and actively negotiating with underwriters to secure competitive terms. Strong communication, relationship building and commercial awareness are key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a personal pipeline of new business opportunities and grow your network of introducers.

• Advise clients on new business quotations, coverage requirements and ensure appropriate cover.

• Work with clients to expand and develop their insurance portfolios.

• Liaise with broking and support teams to ensure accurate and compliant documentation.

• Actively negotiate with underwriters to secure the best possible terms.

• Work in a compliant and professional manner on all cases.

• Ensure income and retention targets are achieved and maintained.

• Support management in achieving wider business objectives and in developing colleagues.

Skills & Experience

• Strong grounding in the commercial insurance market with exposure to multiple classes of cover.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, video) with a client-first mindset.

• Proven negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Confident working with IT systems and broking platforms.

• Experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels including senior decision-makers.

• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• £40,000–£60,000 per year basic salary (negotiable depending on experience).

• Car allowance, performance-related bonus and comprehensive benefits.

• Pension, death in service cover and holiday entitlement.

• Support for professional development including funded qualifications.

• A collaborative team environment and long-term growth prospects.

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.