Job Description

Working hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration:

Permanent

Location:

Northampton

About the role

Lycetts Insurance Brokers

, who are proudly part of

Benefact Group

, are looking for an

Account Executive

to join our

Northampton

office.
Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.
Key responsibilities

The successful integration of the new business into Lycetts, including but not limited to:retention of existing client base
growth of existing business
retention of key personnelTo act as a communicator between the new business and Lycetts, facilitating good working relationships and positive energy between the two
To work with the outgoing directors in ensuring that the company culture is preserved
Comply with all compliance requirements
Act as the main point of contact for all large client renewals, negotiate and obtain suitable terms from insurers;
To source potential new clients, give advice on individual new business leads, set up meetings and lead presentations for large prospective clients;
Advise and consult with clients as and when any claims arise, liaise with loss adjusters or internal claims teams where appropriate.
Knowledge, skills and experience

Previous broking/insurance experience is essential
A positive 'can do' attitude and the ability to find solutions
A track record of good leadership
CertCII and working towards DipCII would be preferred
What we offer

A competitive salary - let's discuss it
Hybrid working available upon successful completion of probation
Employer pension contribution of 5% rising to 10% after 5 years membership of the pension scheme
Annual Bonus scheme (Discretionary based on individual and company performance)
Life Assurance cover up to 4 x salary
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 26 and 27 for 5 and 10 years' service respectively)
Career development opportunities with funded support and financial incentives for all professional qualifications.
About us

The Lycetts group

has over 60 years' experience of providing a comprehensive range of insurance, risk management and financial advice to a broad cross section of commercial and private clients. We strive to be a trusted adviser to our clients and are proud of our continued high client satisfaction scores.

Benefact Group

is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away 250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK's number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group's size.
We believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.



At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

Directory of Social Change's UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26*