Job Reference: BBBH8157
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ACCOUNT HANDLER
MANCHESTER
£28,000 to £30,000
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're exclusively supporting a specialist Insurance Broker with over 16 years experience within the industry who arelocated in Manchester city center. They are looking to expand their Account Handling team as part of their growth plans over thecoming 12 months following an extremely successful year.
As a Commercial Account Handler you'll be asked to fully support the commercial division along with the business development and account executives in the key areas of account handling and broking of existing and new business.
You will also provide a comprehensive insurance service to existing and potential new customers in accordance FCA requirements.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a specialist broker where you can gain a wealth of knowledge and progress your career to a higher level. This is a relaxed office environment where you will be encouragedto offer ideas of how you feel the business can improve so all employees feel truly involved in the growth of the business.
THE PACKAGE:
£28,000 to £30,000 Basic
Ongoing Training with a Clear Development Path
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ACCOUNT HANDLER RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide a market leading broking service, focused on providing quality customer service and positiveoutcomes for their clients.
* To develop a strong working relationship with your brokers, our insurers and other service providers.
* To trade with insurers to obtain best possible terms for our end customers.
* Understand our brokers and end customer's needs and the challenges they face.
* Take a proactive approach to problem solving.
* To add value to our customers at every interaction.
* To deal with problems constructively, looking to solve the root cause of day to day issues faced, engagingwith the team leaders and management.
* Support team leader, undertaking tasks delegated where required.
* To support the business placement strategy laid out by the Insurer Relationship & Placement Manager.
* Adhere to the Broking Team Standards for both new and existing business.
* To seek efficiency's across the business.
* Ensure you have the appropriate knowledge for your role and work with your team leader to create a development plan.
* Understand the culture of being an Employee Owner, the personal stake in the company's performance and how to contribute to its success.
* Support other broking teams whenrequired.
* To understand the roles of other team members in all teams of the business, understanding the impact you have on each other.
THE PERSON:
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The individual should have several year's experience working in an insurance broking capacity. Management experience is preferable but not essential.
* A strong business sense is required to follow board & management objectives, and to be able to understand and empathise with the challenges faced by our Brokers in running their own business.
* GCSE or equivalent education is required, with A Level, degree level education and CII qualifications being preferable but not essential. Experience and use of MS Office is required, and prior experience of using Broking software world be preferablebut not essential.
* Strong influence and negotiation skills will be required when dealing with insurers and Brokers.
KEYCHALLENGES:
* Challenge current ways of working, brokers, insurers and team leaders in a productive manor whilst maintain aworking relationship.
* Being able to manage difficult conversations and expectations.
* Working for the company rather thanas an individual.
* Adhering to Broking Team standards.
TO APPLY:
If you are an experienced Commercial Insurance Account Handler with the required skills, please send your CV for immediate consideration. We are currently shortlisting for interviews.
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Industry: Insurance
Salary: £28000.00 - £30000.00 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Oliver Barker
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