Commercial Account Handler

Pavilion; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavilion, based in Brighton, is seeking a Commercial Account Handler to manage a growing book of business. You will handle renewals, mid-term adjustments and new business, working with insurers and clients across the UK. The role involves broking via portals such as Acturis and building strong relationships.

The Company Offers hybrid working, a collaborative team, progression opportunities, and Cert CII study support, with potential to become more field- and client-facing as you progress.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Insurance.
• Excellent telephone and email communication skills.
• Ambitious to develop and progress within the business.
• Personable and confident in client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of up to £300,000 in income and ~80 commercial insurance clients.
• Handle renewals, mid-term adjustments and new business.
• Manage warm new-business leads through to placement.
• Liaise with insurers and the wider market to negotiate appropriate cover.
• Provide a client- and market-facing service.
• Undertake both manual and e-trade broking through insurance portals and Acturis.
• Support ad-hoc client requirements and wider team activity.
• Attend occasional client meetings and visits across the UK.

Skills

Commercial Insurance

Phone & Email Communication

Proactive & Commercial Mindset

Career Progression Ambition

Tools

Acturis

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Commercial Account Handler, managing your own book of business, with a growing and highly collaborative insurance brokerage. The business is based in Brighton and specialises in Storage, Removals and Marine insurance, working with clients across the UK and internationally. You'll be joining a social and supportive team where collaboration is encouraged and there are genuine opportunities to develop your career. The Role

• Managing your own portfolio worth up to £300,000 in income, with approximately 80 commercial insurance clients
• Handling renewals, mid-term adjustments and new business
• Managing warm new-business leads through to placement, generated by an internal sales team (no cold calling required)
• Handling risks across Goods in Transit, Motor, Commercial Combined and Professional Risks
• Managing premiums typically ranging from £4,000 to £15,000
• Building rapport and maintaining strong client relationships
• Liaising with insurers and the wider market to negotiate appropriate cover
• Providing a client- and market-facing service
• Undertaking both manual and e-trade broking through insurance portals and Acturis
• Supporting ad-hoc client requirements and wider team activity
• Attending occasional client meetings and visits across the UK

About You

• Experience in Commercial Insurance
• Personable and confident speaking on the telephone and communicating via email
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
• Ambition to develop and progress within the business

The Company Offers

• Hybrid working
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career progression
• Support towards Cert CII qualifications, including study support
• The opportunity for the role to become more field- and client-facing as your career develops
• Exposure to a specialist and diverse area of the commercial insurance market
• A strong culture of teamwork and collaboration