Sales Associate / New Business Development
5 days ago
Bury Saint Edmunds
Sales Associate / New Business Development – Insurance Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK £30,000–£35,000 + Bonus + Benefits Full Time Are you a driven, commercially minded sales professional looking for a role where your ambition is truly rewarded? Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships, opening doors, and making things happen daily? A well-established, multi-sector insurance agency based in Bury St Edmunds is looking for an exceptional Sales Associate to join their team and become a go-to expert for Commercial Insurance clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to build something you are proud of and be part of a business that genuinely invests in its people with a supportive environment, professional development and a competitive package. About the role The Sales Associate will join the New Business Development Team focusing on a Commercial Insurance portfolio. This is a fast-paced driven position which will have you out there independently winning new accounts, prospecting leads, converting conversations and utilising targeted marketing campaigns that bring results to fruition. Working alongside a team of experts you will be encouraged and supported and will receive full training to ensure you are fully licensed on company products. • Plan, prospect and manage your own leads, • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of new business working to KPIs, • Develop trusted, long-term client relationships turning connections into accounts, • Introduce clients to the wider business cross-selling with internal services and teams, • Work in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where no two days are the same The ideal candidate will be motivated, driven and passionate about winning new business and providing an exceptional service. If you seize every opportunity, have a glass half-full attitude, stay curious and optimistic at every turn, and understand what it takes to build and maintain relationships this could be perfect for you. The ideal candidate will have: • Proven experience in B2B sales (insurance industry experience is a bonus), • A commercially focused mindset with a genuine desire to grow a book of business, • Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, • Self-motivation and the resilience to work independently, • A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CII) is desirable but not essential as professional development is available, • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle as there will be travel involved to visit clients If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!