Account Executive
hace 3 días
Poole
Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Overview Gallagher is looking for an ambitious Account Executive to join our thriving Poole office — a team known for its strong culture, collaborative spirit, and commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients. As part of a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services, you’ll be stepping into an environment full of energy, expertise, and opportunity. This is your chance to take ownership of your own book of business while working alongside experienced colleagues who are genuinely passionate about what they do. You’ll build trusted client relationships, negotiate competitive terms, and deliver tailored insurance solutions that make a meaningful impact. Our Poole office is more than just a workplace — it’s a supportive, people‑first environment where strong leadership, teamwork, and ambition come together. With a steady flow of opportunities, a collaborative team behind you, and a culture that celebrates growth, innovation, and client excellence, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and take your career to the next level. How you'll make an impact • Manage the renewal process for a substantial and diverse portfolio of clients across various industries, including those with large and complex needs., • Take ownership of your book of business, focusing on renewing existing client accounts and ensuring tailored insurance solutions that meet their unique requirements., • Identify and act on cross-sell opportunities to help clients access a broader range of services and grow your portfolio., • Build strong relationships with clients, showcasing your interpersonal skills and commitment to delivering excellent service., • Negotiate competitive terms with insurers to meet your clients’ objectives., • Collaborate with a dedicated new business team to support client acquisition and development., • Work closely with a team of Account Handlers to ensure seamless service delivery and client satisfaction., • You’re working towards or hold a Chartered Insurance Institute qualification (Dip CII/Cert CII)., • You have a strong understanding of general insurance products, services, and classes of insurance, as well as knowledge of the London Market, Lloyd’s, and the wider industry., • You’re detail-oriented, with excellent administrative skills and a focus on accuracy., • You’re passionate about delivering outstanding client service and building lasting relationships., • You’re proactive and driven, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills., • You’re eligible to work in the UK and are open to travel as required. #LI-JJG Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: • Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days, • Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to, • Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x, • Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up, • Three fully paid volunteering days per year, • Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount, • Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan, • Critical illness cover, • Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally, • Season ticket loan, • Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase, • Emergency back-up family care Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with ___ . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
