New Business Executive – Commercial Insurance

Do you thrive on building relationships and spotting opportunities others might miss?

Are you ready to make a real difference — not just to your clients, but to your own career too?

A leading Commercial Insurance Broker is looking for a driven, sales focused Client Executive to join their Public Sector New Business team. This is your chance to work with a forward-thinking insurance brokerage that’s reshaping how clients experience commercial insurance — one conversation at a time.

This role is offered either on a hybrid basis or remote with one day per fortnight in the office in Cheltenham.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be the go-to expert for public sector organisations, helping them protect what matters most.

Your days will be varied and rewarding — from uncovering new leads and presenting bespoke insurance solutions, to meeting clients face-to-face and celebrating the wins that come from true partnership.

You’ll:

• Build lasting relationships with new and existing clients.
• Prospect, pitch, and close new business opportunities with confidence.
• Provide tailored insurance solutions over the phone, on video calls, and in person.
• Attend key conferences to grow your network and uncover opportunities.
• Use CRM tools to track your pipeline and forecast success.
• Collaborate with colleagues across service and renewal teams to deliver a seamless client experience.

If you haven’t worked in the Education sector before — no problem. We’ll give you all the training and support you need, plus full financial backing for your CII qualifications.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in insurance sales or broking.
• A solid understanding of general insurance principles and regulation.
• A natural ability to build rapport and earn trust quickly.
• A positive, target-driven mindset — with a genuine focus on doing right by the client.
• Great communication, time management, and self-motivation skills.
• Previous Public sector insurance experience would be beneficial – Education, Charities, Not for Profit
• Cert CII (or working towards it)

What’s on offer?

• Salary of up to £40k
• Market-leading salary (tailored to your experience)
• Generous employee benefits package including a car allowance
• Flexible hybrid or remote working
• Health and well-being programme that supports your work-life balance

If the above sounds of interest, please reach out for a confidential conversation.

Reference: DH/95881

Candidate care:

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If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.