Who are we?
We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.
The roleWhat will you be doing?
Account ExecutiveLocation - Remote, with travel to Unum offices in Dorking & Basingstoke, as well as client sites
Unum UK is seeking a motivated and proactive Account Executive to join our growing and ambitious team. This is a dynamic and client-facing role where you will manage a panel of clients, build meaningful relationships, and ensure a seamless customer journey from onboarding through ongoing engagement.
You will collaborate closely with internal sales teams, support client education through webinars and events, and take ownership of the post-sale experience to drive satisfaction and retention.
What will you bring?
- Passion for sales and account management
- Experience within a customer focused environment
- Good time management, with the ability to work under pressure
- Comfortable communicating with stakeholders and presenting virtually and F2F
- Group Risk Qualification (great if you have it but not essential).
Our Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Excellent opportunities for career development
- Focus on continued personal development through our bespoke Distribution Development Programme
- Opportunity to qualify for our annual sales conference, previous destinations include St Lucia, Canada and Thailand
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Octopus EV Scheme
- Excellent Health & Wellbeing benefits
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Why join us?
At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.
We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
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Unum UKUnum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unum and has not been reviewed or approved by Unum.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as starting day one and include medical coverage along with employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. On-site amenities like a gym and café are also part of the health-and-extras package in some locations.
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Retirement Support — The retirement offering is positioned as a standout through a high employer 401(k) contribution. This retirement support is repeatedly framed as a key draw within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is characterized as generous, with additional personal days and company closure days also described. The time-off program is presented as broader than many peers on paper.
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