Commercial Account Executive (book to inherit)

Commercial Account Executive – York (Hybrid) Salary £40,000 - £50,000 DOE (portfolio to inherit) plus commission and benefits Cameron James is recruiting for a Commercial Account Executive on behalf of a well-respected insurance broker. This brokerage has an impressive track record of supporting and developing its people built over a number of years, as demonstrated by their extremely low staff attrition rates. Indeed, some of the senior individuals within the business have been promoted from within. Due to expansion, they are now seeking a Commercial Account Executive to target new business whilst benefiting from inheriting a client portfolio to manage from day one (totalling approximately £190k in income) As a business that has built a strong reputation on client servicing, the ideal candidate will possess a consultative client focussed approach based on building strong client relationships and offering a consistently high level of trusted advice and support. Key responsibilities: • Manage and grow a portfolio of commercial clients • Develop new business through referrals, networking, and targeted prospecting • Serve as a trusted advisor—analysing risk exposures and recommending tailored insurance solutions • Negotiate terms, pricing, and coverage • Collaborate with the broking team to deliver seamless client support • Maintain strong renewal retention while identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities About you: • 3+ years of experience in commercial lines insurance (brokerage experience strongly preferred) • Proven success in client-facing roles • Cert CII or above would be desirable • Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills • Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working with autonomy If you wish to apply, please click on the link and Neil Murphy from Cameron James will be in touch.