Key Account Manager

The opportunity:

Its an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows and we have a great new role for a Key Account Manager to join the team. The ATE sales team are based across the UK so this role can be located at either London Croydon Manchester or Leeds and will involve some travel to clients meetings and events and we offer a car allowance on top of the base salary plus generous bonus scheme. The role will require you to establish and develop a great working relationship with key solicitor firms and promote ATE Divisions products & service and this will consist of farming existing clients & developing new ones.

What youll be doing:

• Ensure key accounts revenue targets are met and build effective reporting for monitoring revenue

• Conduct quarterly business reviews either face to face or remotely

• Achieve first call resolution and respond within agreed SLAs

• Be the focal point of contact for all key accounts

• Cross sell all ATE products across key accounts

• Provide training and refresher training for key accounts

• Attending external exhibitions nationwide networking events. Living the Markel style in all dealings with both internal and external clients. Some overnight stays will be required

• Manage the retention strategy and follow up on sales and retention meetings

• Work with underwriters to manage expectations and turn around queries

Our must haves:

• Experience in account management sales business development client relationship management is essential

• Previous experience in the legal insurance or financial services sectors are preferable

• Previous experience or knowledge of working with solicitors accountants either as an account manager or business development manager would be desirable

• Experience in insurance or ATE sales an advantage but is not essential

• Experience in pro-actively identifying cross-selling opportunities and farming existing client

• Excellent telephone etiquette and communication skills

• Excellent organisational and logistical skills

Who we are:

Markel Corporation (NYSE MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

Were all about people We win together We strive for better We enjoy the everyday We think further

Whats in it for you:

• A great starting salary car allowance plus generous bonus & strong benefits package

• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave

• Fantastic company pension scheme private medical and dental cover life assurance travel insurance cover income protection season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer

• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part

Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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