Business Development Account Executive
Starting salary range is £26,117; post probation salary will increase to £28,014. Annual non-contractual bonus is also available. This role has developmental opportunities for exceptional candidates, which means your future final salary could be circa £32.5K and beyond longer term.
Hours – Full time (37 hours), Monday to Friday.
About us
WPA are a successful and growing private medical insurer based in Taunton, Somerset. Our innovative business has never been busier and continues to grow. WPA are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and these values mean our business has never been better. Your new career will be a bright one and you will have fun along the way; we are a friendly bunch at WPA. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work for a great company and gain valuable business transferable skills.
The role
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our Business Development Team, who is passionate about relationship building and ambitious to win business. The BD Account Executive role will involve working collaboratively alongside Business Development Account Managers in the cultivation of outstanding intermediary relationships. Responsibilities include:
1. Creating new business quotes for potential Commercial customers
2. Assisting with the onboarding of new customers
3. Proactive follow-up calls
4. Involvement with broker meetings
5. Answering calls from intermediaries and responding to email queries
6. Liaising with internal colleagues across Business Development, Onboarding, and Relationship Management teams
About you
The role requires excellent verbal and written skills, the ability to be very organised, self-motivated, and able to work to deadlines. A keen eye for detail and the ability to represent WPA’s core values professionally is essential. You will be joining a hardworking and supportive team, and we seek people with like-minded attributes who are a great asset to any team they are part of. Passion and enthusiasm are also key. The BD Broker Account Executive role requires fantastic communication skills as well as comfort with working with numbers and providing a level of customer service that both you and WPA can be proud of.
Benefits
We offer a fantastic starting salary with plenty of room for progression if this is something you strive for. You will be eligible for our non-contractual bonus paid at Christmas. Social events are very important to us, and regular activities are planned throughout the year. Your health and wellbeing is very important to us, so you will be eligible for a private medical insurance plan and WPA cash plan. Small gestures can go a long way, from Easter eggs to visits from the ice cream van on a hot day; we don’t just tell employees how valued they are, we show them.
Application support
If you could benefit from having any additional support with your application for whatever reason, please do not hesitate to contact us in confidence so that we can discuss it further. We are happy to help in any way we can.
We are all different, be yourself and thrive
WPA is a not-for-profit, environmentally friendly organisation whose ethos is treating others as we want to be treated, including our fabulous team, customers, and local community. We hire great people; we believe in everyone and recognise that individual differences are what makes our team stronger.
Closing date: This remains flexible subject to us finding the right candidates; we therefore recommend that you apply at your earliest convenience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,117.00-£28,014.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Yearly bonus
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Taunton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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