Commercial Insurance Account Handler

Work with an award-winning commercial insurance broker- Offering great earning potential, excellent career development opportunities, Gym membership, star of the month schemes, extra incentives + much more. With a focus on diverse client portfolios ranging from professions to high-tech companies, you’ll collaborate closely with Account Executives and the Commercial Manager to provide exceptional service, handling everything from new business quotes to client queries.

The job offers:

• Salary Up to £35,000- £38k dependent upon experience
• Working Hours 8.30 to 5.00 Monday to Friday
• Monthly Lottery Scheme (current jackpot £1500).
• Workplace Pension contributions
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• onsite free Gym access and free PT sessions
• Varying staff discounts
• "Star of the Month" and Leader board Schemes
• Annual leave amounts to 21 days plus bank holidays.
• Training opportunities

Our client, a market-leading insurance company are looking for a Commercial Account Handler to come and join their team. This key role will help drive sales across the business and support in business development. Within the division your client portfolio will include professions, manufacturers, warehouses, property owners, retailers, offices, leisure, high-tech companies, motor dealers and traders, and so there is a wide variety in the business and the types of clients you will be dealing with. You will be a member of the Commercial Broking Team to provide a seamless service, providing service to both New and Existing clients, accurately identifying client requirements and providing accurate and comprehensive quotations.

As a Commercial Account Handler you will be working for the Commercial arm of a large Insurance broker, as a part of a small team, servicing a portfolio of small, medium and large Commercial clients. You will work alongside Account Executives and the Commercial Manager to provide a seamless service, providing new business and renewal quotations for new and existing clients, accurately identifying client requirements and providing accurate and comprehensive quotations as well as liaising with Insurers/Underwriters. In addition, you will be handling mid-term adjustments and responding proactively to day-to-day client queries.

The ideal candidate:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Commercial Insurance broking experience of at least 4-5 years' experience is required, and you will be expected to demonstrate a good all round technical, product and market knowledge across all classes of business including Property, Commercial Combined, Combined Liability, Contract Works, Business Interruption, Motor Fleet and Motor Trade.
• Competence with Email, MS Word and Excel is required.
• Ability to work in a team, retention and growth of client accounts with good customer service skills are very important.
• Have effective relationship building skills

Location Derby

Cert CII qualifications are desirable, progress with CII is also an advantage, and study is supported.

While this is an office-based role, there will be opportunities for you to attend at client meetings and therefore you should be able to offer strong client facing skills. You should be presentable, professional, and able to offer excellent communication skills and have an excellent telephone manner.

At A for Appointments, we are committed to equal opportunities for everyone. We embrace diversity and believe that a balanced, inclusive workforce is crucial to our business. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bullying towards any candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.