Account Executive

**??**Opportunity Alert: Account Executive (Commercial Insurance) | Johannesburg

Are you a driven insurance professional who thrives on building relationships, growing portfolios, and delivering exceptional client service?

We're looking for an Account Executive to join our Gauteng team. In this role, you'll manage and grow a portfolio of commercial insurance clients, identify new business opportunities, provide expert insurance advice, and build strong partnerships with clients, insurers, and internal stakeholders.

What we're looking for:

? Proven commercial insurance experience
? RE5 and relevant short-term insurance qualifications
? Strong client relationship and advisory skills
? A track record of portfolio retention, growth, and new business development
? Passion for delivering outstanding client outcomes

What you'll do:

• Manage and grow an existing client portfolio
• Identify cross-sell, upsell, and new business opportunities
• Deliver tailored insurance solutions and expert advice
• Collaborate with insurers, underwriters, and claims teams to ensure exceptional service

If you're ready to take the next step in your career or know someone in your network who would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.

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QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised short-term insurance qualification
• Completed RE5 certification
• Up-to-date Product Specific Training for Commercial and Personal Lines
• Completed Class of Business training for Commercial and Personal Lines
• Up-to-date CPD compliance

Preferred / Advantageous

• Additional specialist commercial insurance training
• Experience with directly related personal lines business
• Proven success in new business generation, portfolio retention, and portfolio growth
• Strong relationships with insurers, underwriters, and market stakeholders
• Advanced technical knowledge of commercial products, underwriting, and claims environment

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the short-term insurance industry
• Minimum three (3) years in an Account Executive or similar client-facing broking role
• Experience servicing and growing a portfolio of commercial insurance clients

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, insurers, and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial judgement and sound decision-making ability.
• Attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Professionalism, accountability, and a disciplined approach to execution.
• Collaborative working style and the ability to build productive relationships across teams.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive market related salary
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and dynamic work environment
• Opportunity to work with a reputable company in the insurance industry

Join us in delivering top-tier insurance solutions and exceptional client service!