Job Details

My client is a forward thinking and successful commercial brokerage that is growing and to date has 5 locations around the UK, dealing with all commercial and personal lines of business to a wide portfolio of clients.

They recognise that their strength is the talent and people that work for them which enables them to place their clients and customers at the forefront of everything they do. With impressive growth and expansion plans for the future this company is a desirable, financially secure and innovative place to work.

They now have a vacancy in their Preston office for an experienced SME Account Handler.

The requirements of the role are:

- Advising customers on policy cover and implementing cover
- Providing new business and renewal quotations and developing a trusting relationship with new and existing clients / customers.
- Assisting the SME team in achieving new business and rentention targets
- Managing and maintaining relationships with all colleagues and providing relevant support to senior managers
- Working alongside Account Executives
- Full use is IT systems and softwars such as Word and Excel

The successful candidate must have the following attributes:

- A professional and personable outlook with a genuine desire to build a career in insurance broking
- A minimum of 2 to 3 years commercial insurance broking experience in SME / Commercial with handling experience of new and existing business
- A proven track record of being able to deal with insurers in negotiating terms and ensuring the most positive outcome for your clients
- You must have strong knowledge in Commercial Combined / Motor Trade / Package and have excellent communication and customer service skills
- You must also demonstrate a high standard of English and Maths

My client offers career progression opportunities in areas such as Sales, Marketing, Client Services, Broking and Operations and invest in the training and development of their staff.

Ideally you will be a forward thinking and dynamic candidate looking for a financially secure and innovative company to work for where you can develop your career.

To attract high calibre candidates a competitive remuneration package is available.