Broker Relationship Manager

Zurich Insurance Company; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Broker Relationship Manager to enhance relationships with brokers in the Midlands. This role combines strategic thinking with sales expertise to meet performance targets and ensure the delivery of exceptional service to broker partners. The company offers a range of employee benefits, emphasizing personal growth and community involvement, ensuring a supportive environment for career advancement.

Benefits

12% defined non-contributory pension scheme

Annual company bonus

Private medical insurance

Option to buy or sell holiday days

Qualifications

• DIP CII qualification or working towards it.
• In-depth knowledge of UK insurance market dynamics.
• Proven ability to forge strong broker connections.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop new and growing broker relationships.
• Identify customer needs and meet them with accessible products.
• Deliver presentations and sales training for product launches.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Planning

Education

DIP CII qualification or working towards it

Job description

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Working hours: This role is available on a part-Time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Birmingham covering brokers in the Midlands region

Closing date for applications: 30th June 2025

The opportunity:

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity where you’ll get to develop and grow relationships with brokers? Our Broker Relationship Manager role could be just the one for you!

At Zurich, we put our customer and broker panel needs at the heart of everything we do through our range of products and services. We are committed to helping you grow for the future, building on your existing sales, product, and market knowledge.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Broker Relationship Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing new and growing broker relationships. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of the insurance industry.

Key responsibilities:

• Management and development of new and growing broker relationships.
• Development responsibility of broker accounts. These accounts will vary in size, complexity or technical in nature.
• With support from the outset if required, working with minimal supervision you will be responsible for delivery of own sales and business performance targets.
• Identifying actual and potential customers or intermediary needs and meet those from the various products and propositions that exist within the business.
• Complete a granular evaluation of your broker panel to drive maximum penetration/profit.
• Identify and deliver appropriate marketing, sales campaigns, and initiatives across broker panel.
• Delivery of distribution strategy objectives.
• Achieve minimum required standard for completion of all essential business tools.
• Work with all brokers on panel to educate and implement new initiatives.
• Implement the Zurich distribution strategy and objectives through all allocated brokers.
• Carry out presentations and sales training for new product launches.
• Working alongside Underwriters and the wider business to provide brokers with a market leading service proposition.

Your skills and experience:

• DIP CII qualification or working towards it.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, product details, and technical aspects, with a strong drive to continuously improve.
• Ensures adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Well-versed in the unique characteristics and trends of the UK General Insurance market.
• Proven ability to forge strong connections with brokers.
• Effective collaborator with a strong ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to articulate ideas clearly and confidently.
• Skilled in managing your schedule and prioritising tasks based on urgency and business needs.
• Ability to oversee and drive successful outcomes in these areas.
• Exceptional planning skills to manage your diary effectively and prioritise tasks critical to business success.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

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Who we are:
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry. We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives, and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our culture:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs, or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social, and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm,Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.