Senior Commercial Insurance Broker

Senior Commercial Insurance Broker | North Manchester | Up to £55,000

The Company

A thriving and growing insurance broker with offices in both North and South Manchester, our client is known for delivering bespoke commercial insurance solutions to businesses across a range of sectors and of all sizes, as well as tailored personal insurance solutions to high-net-worth individuals. Known for their outstanding levels of service and personalised approach, they are focused on building long-lasting client relationship. Having been established for over 40 years, the group has recently acquired a number of other brokerages, bringing together a collection of reputable brands into the network, and their continued growth means they are now looking for a new Senior Commercial Broker to join their North Manchester office as part of the wider senior team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with a superb reputation in the industry, who truly values both their clients and their employees. You will be joining a well-established and supportive team and have the chance to grow and develop your career alongside the company's continued growth.

The Role

As a Senior Commercial Insurance Broker, you will be helping to drive the business forward by maintaining an existing portfolio of clients as well as developing new clients. You responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with a team of Account Handlers, you will be providing tailored insurance solutions across a range of commercial lines
• Managing an existing portfolio of loyal, long-standing customers in addition to identifying new business opportunities through networking, prospecting, introducers and marketing
• Understanding your clients business operations, risk factors and opportunities, you'll be building trusted, lasting client relationships
• Dealing with the selling, processing and administration of new contracts, renewals and MTA's, and identifying opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling within your client base
• Liaising and negotiating with underwriters to identify the most suitable insurance products for your clients.
• Working closely with Directors to drive profitability within the branch, ensuring all recommendations are aligned to the client's needs.
• Supporting team members to help develop their knowledge and skills
• Handling day-to-day queries and enquiries from both clients and insurers.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Insurance Broker as either a Senior Broker, Broking Manager, Branch Manager or Account Executive - essential.
• Ideally, you have an existing client base to bring with you to help grow the book of business
• Excellent knowledge of multiple commercial insurance products and services.
• Experience with Acturis is preferable.
• CII qualification is desirable.
• Confident communicator.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong PC skills