We are looking to add several driven and highly motivated Sales Executives to our high-performing team. You’ll be given all the tools to succeed, we just need you.

As a Sales Executive you will be responsible building and maintaining a pipeline of business by following up on leads from our in-house Lead Generation team, inbound line and referrals from our sister company, providing quotes to our customers using our panel of award-winning, A-Rated insurance partners.

Experience Required

You’ll need to have previous experience in a high volume target-driven B2B sales environment, building rapport with customers to understand their individual circumstances and needs.

You will be a passionate, career-driven and a motivated sales professional with excellent negotiation skills, able to negotiate with underwriters and clients alike, to provide a solution that works for all parties.

No two days will be the same so you will need to be organised and ambitious to achieve your targets.

Why Choose us
We have a defined program in place to encourage every member of our team to increase their basic salary. Our employee progression route has been created to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts with regular checkpoints in place where your salary will be reviewed to allow you to maximise your earning potential.

You will be given the option upon the successful completion of probation to study for your Cert. CII, funded by The Insurance Octopus. You will also be given a £2,000 pay increase on successful completion of your studies as a reward for your hard work!

Why Choose us

We have a defined program in place to encourage every member of our team to increase their basic salary. Our employee progression route has been created to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts with regular checkpoints in place where your salary will be reviewed to allow you to maximise your earning potential.

As well as being a great place to work, we offer impressive benefits too:

• Uncapped Commission Scheme
• Insurance Qualification opportunities
• Core benefits including pension contributions and life assurance
• Great discounts on 100s of high street and online stores
• 25 days holiday and the option to buy up to 5 days more
• Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute
• Wellbeing support including 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support, get fit programmes and free legal and financial guidance

The important extras

• Amazing on-site facilities, such as free on-site gym, free parking, subsidised café and to top it off an on-site subsided bar for after-work drinks, quiz nights and social events
• Full time/Permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday shifts
• No weekends

Our Story
The Insurance Octopus is Manchester’s fastest growing Commercial Insurance Brokerage. As part of a next-generation services group, Verastar, our aim is to help UK businesses of all sizes protect themselves with a number of tailored products that suit their needs.

Through a combination of some of the most well-known insurers and some more specialist niche insurers, we compare business insurance quotes, aiming to help our customers by tailoring their policy to exactly what they need.

As we are part of a larger commercial business services group, we have all of the benefits and support that come with a corporate entity while maintaining the ethos, family-feel and proactive nature of a smaller company.

NOTE: Recruitment for this role is being managed by The Insurance Octopus in partnership with the Verastar Recruitment Team.

Where to find us
We’re based in the heart of Sale Moor Village next to Sale Water Park, only a stone’s throw away from the M60 and just a short walk from the Airport Metro Link line and Sale Town Centre.

What happens next
If you’re looking for a new challenge with great benefits at an award-winning company, then Verastar is the place for you. To be part of our continued success click ‘Apply’ today to take the next step in your career.

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