EVERGREEN Account Executive Bournemouth

Gallagher are looking for an ambitious and dynamic Account Executive to join their high performing team in their Bournemouth Office. You will be working for a global strength in the insurance market, responsible for servicing your own portfolio of clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding organisation and further develop a career in the insurance industry.

Things you need to know:

• This is a permanent role.
• We are based in Bournemouth with access to transport links.
• Our working hours are Monday to Friday 9–5.
• Salary from £27,000.

A bit about the job:

You will manage the entire renewal process for clients, using excellent communication skills to gather information from both clients and prospects. This role involves maintaining and growing your book of business by actively pursuing new leads, openly discussing renewal terms, and exploring competitive alternatives through broker relationships to meet client objectives. You'll visit clients when appropriate to showcase your interpersonal strengths, handle account queries and credit control issues efficiently, and escalate concerns to the right team. Additionally, you'll identify and act on new business opportunities, applying sound judgment to recommend them when suitable.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Insurance B2C experience is ideal
• Hold or be working toward a Chartered Insurance Institute qualification such as Dip CII or Cert CII.
• Educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent) with a solid understanding of general insurance products, services, and classes of insurance.
• Strong awareness of client markets and industry networks, including the London Market, Lloyd's, and broader insurance sector.
• Demonstrate diligence in managing administration, policy documentation, and compliance processes.
• Maintain an exceptional client service focus, ensuring the customer is always the top priority.
• Drive new business growth through outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidently manage ambiguity while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commit to continuous learning and professional development to expand your industry knowledge.

What you will get for this role:

• Annual salary from £27,000 per year depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday, pension, and life insurance.
• Training opportunities, including classroom training and a buddy scheme to provide support throughout your career with us.
• Progression opportunities.
• Gallagher supports and funds industry qualifications such as the Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate.
• Employee referral scheme.

About Us:

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive, and people prosper. We live a culture motivated by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customised solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. Gallagher is committed to diversity of opportunity for all and is 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.

We want Gallagher to be the organisation that all our people are proud to be a part of and where everyone can call themselves one of the team. Where our culture is embracing of difference, where you can be the best and, perhaps most importantly, be yourself.

We are all different in some way. If we were all the same, and all thought the same, we would be vulnerable as a group. By welcoming and encouraging diverse opinions and backgrounds within our organisation, we will have a healthier, more innovative, and ultimately more profitable business.

If this sounds like somewhere you'd like to join, we'd love to hear from you. If you require flexibility for a role you are applying for, or require any adjustments, give us a call to chat through the options.