Sales Executive (insurance)

Business Development Executive / Insurance Sales Executive

Location: Peterborough (Office-Based Only)

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time 8.45am - 5.15pm

Our client is a well-established specialist insurance provider with a strong reputation for delivering tailored insurance solutions to individuals, families, professionals, and businesses across the UK and internationally.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a proactive and commercially focused Business Development Executive to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with insurance experience, or experience within a highly regulated industry, who enjoys building relationships, converting leads, and driving business growth.

Please note: This is a fully office-based position and does not offer remote or hybrid working.

The Role Working as part of a busy and supportive team, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, converting warm leads, supporting broker relationships, and providing outstanding customer service to existing clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Converting warm inbound enquiries into new business opportunities.


• Proactively generating new business through brokers, introducers, affiliates, and direct channels.


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, brokers, and intermediaries.


• Identifying opportunities to upsell and cross-sell products and services.


• Supporting existing customers with their insurance requirements and renewals.


• Preparing quotations, renewal terms, and policy documentation accurately and efficiently.


• Managing appointments and meetings with prospective and existing business partners.


• Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems.


• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments.


• Representing the business at networking events and industry conferences when required.


• Ensuring full compliance with FCA regulations and internal procedures.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within the insurance industry or a highly regulated sector such as financial services, banking, legal services, healthcare, or similar.


• Strong sales, business development, or account management experience.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• Confidence handling both inbound and outbound calls.


• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• A proactive and target-driven approach.


• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.


• Good understanding of regulatory compliance and customer service standards.

Benefits • Monday to Friday working hours – no evenings or weekends.

• Company pension scheme.


• Attendance bonus.


• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, including additional family days.


• Employee rewards and recognition programme.


• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.


• Employee wellbeing support and discount schemes.


• Free refreshments and fresh fruit.


• Friendly and supportive working environment.


• Convenient Peterborough location with easy access to the A1.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to build a long-term career within insurance or a regulated commercial environment, offering genuine development opportunities within a growing organisation.

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