Account Executive - Farming & Agriculture

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Lincoln office as an Account Executive focussed on developing new business and growth opportunities within the farming and agriculture sector. This is the perfect role for an individual with an appetite for new business development and seeking an opportunity develop further a sales career within the insurance broking industry.

This position is located in our Lincoln office however; the successful individual will have the opportunity to split their working week between the physical office and remote working. Our team in Lincoln is a successful, experienced and friendly group of account executives and account managers operating in the commercial and agricultural sector of insurance broking covering Lincolnshire and surrounding counties.

Working within this established team as part of the preeminent global broker allows you the ability to further develop your career. Opening the door to a myriad of opportunities in the future.

**What can you expect?**

• A platform to use your relationship building and stakeholder management skills in order to grow a portfolio of agriculture & farming clients
• To use your excellent communication and client handling abilities to ensure an outstanding client experience at all times
• To demonstrate your self-motivated and hardworking nature to meet and exceed set income targets
• An opportunity to expand your knowledge of the insurance industry and grow your network of contacts to identify opportunities in order to generate new business
• To drive quality, consistency and accuracy in all aspects of the sales process

**What is in it for you?**

• A fantastic suite of employee benefits including an excellent pension contribution, private medical cover and life assurance
• A long term career in risk management, insurance and client advisory services
• Opportunity to undertake professional qualifications via the Chartered Insurance Institute
• An industry leading commission structure
• 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off

**We will count on you to:**

• Deliver sales and growth with a focus on farming & agricultural clients
• Cover a large region utilising your diary management skills to ensure you maximise your client reach
• Demonstrate strong team working ability in order to forge strong working relationships within the business to meet defined goals and targets
• Be resilient with a hard working nature and a focus on sourcing leads and developing these into written new business
• Have a willingness to learn and utilise the coaching a mentoring provided by the business to enhance your skill set and abilities

**What you need to have:**

• An enthusiastic approach to business development a background in insurance is not essential
• A farming background; being able to relate to our farming clients and understanding how a farming business operates is essential.
• Experience in generating new business from scratch
• Be able to generate leads and follow these up to build a strong pipeline of potential farming & agricultural clients
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Stakeholder management skills up to and including senior executive level

**What makes you stand out:**

• A deep interest in the farming and agricultural sector
• Resilient with previous client facing sales experience
• Ambitious nature and a keen contributor within a team environment
• Articulate with strong client facing and stakeholder management abilities

We are Marsh Commercial, a diverse community of colleagues, serving a diverse community of clients with insurance, risk management and employee health and benefits advice and solutions.

We help clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk. Our deep knowledge of both the industry sectors and communities we serve, combined with the time we take to fully understand and meet a client's needs, is what sets us apart.

We're also part of Marsh and McLennan Companies (MMC) a global network of experts in risk, strategy and people. For over 140 years, Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) has supported enterprise, helping clients realise, survive and grow in changing times.

We leverage the scale, expertise and access to the broad range of products and services provided by the wider Marsh & McLennan Companies for the benefit of our clients - whilst retaining the flair, flexibility and personal service that our clients have come to expect.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive. Learn more about our foundational values, mission and vision for the future by reviewing our Greater Good Policy.

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