Key Account Manager (Insurance) - Glasgow, £35,000 - £45,000 doe plus significant sales incentive + benefits including 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after first year (plus 8 bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, share save scheme, discounted insurance rates, flexitime, financial support for training and development.

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An outstanding opportunity has arisen for experienced sales people to join our client in their established Glasgow offices. Having generated huge premium income in 2005, and winning prestigious honours at the British Insurance Awards in 2006, they are looking to build on their success and Key Account managers are at the heart of this.

In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with a number of clients, generating new business sales and profitable repeat business. If you are a natural at building lasting rapport with people, whatever you have sold in the past, then we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect a competitive basic salary plus significant sales incentives that reward individual success.


The Company:

As one of the worlds oldest leading insurers, there is no doubt in its financial stability, wealth of knowledge and assets. With over 20 million customers worldwide and current management of over £14 billion in investments it is also a recognised ethical choice company. They are a FTSE 100 company and insure around 40% of the current FTSE 100 corporations. With great Rewards and Benefits and a trading history that spans over 300 years and 24,000 employees, you can understand why so many people want to work for this prestigious insurer.


Role and Key Responsibilities:
" Manage and develop an agreed portfolio of accounts, maximising profitable revenue
" Communicate and promote the company proposition, networking inside their clients organisations to ensure that buyers are fully aware of what the company can offer
" Identify and lead marketing opportunities and business development initiatives
" Lead or contribute to the negotiation of business terms and arrangements
" Monitor account performance and pipeline activities against agreed plans, ensuring targets are met
" Work in a team of people who are as interesting and motivated as you.


Skills, Qualifications and Previous Experience Required:

" A track record of success in a relationship based sales role
" The ability to establish and maintain external business relationships at all levels, and to identify and manage key influencers within client organisations
" Selling skills and techniques needed in order to retain and generate new business
" The confidence to deliver effective presentations and sales pitches to internal and external audiences

Looking for in you:
You will be comfortable handling all parts of the sales process and confident in making a strong decision that your team can get behind. With your infectious self assurance and positive can do attitude you will relish building close working relationships with a wide range of people, using to your influencing skills to deliver win-win scenarios with customers.

The Package:
Key Account Manager (Insurance) - Manchester, £35,000 - £45,000 doe plus significant sales incentive + benefits including 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after first year (plus 8 bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, share save scheme, discounted insurance rates, flexitime, financial support for training and development.

If this sounds like you or you would like to speak to us directly about the vacancy then please forward your CV for an immediate assessment.

As with many job types applications intake can be very high and as such it is important that applicants display their skills, abilities and suitability in a clear CV format (preferably Word). Due to the high numbers of applications received please note that if you do not hear from us within 5 working days then you have not been successful for this role. However, we may contact you in the future if you are deemed suitable for another role we have. Additional Resources accepts applications from any suitable candidate regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, race or religion but we must state that all applications must be from candidates eligible to live and work in the UK on a permanent basis.

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