Commercial Account Handler

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40k

Study support

Career progression

Independent brokerage

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd in Stourbridge is partnering with a small independent broker to recruit an SME Account Handler. You will maintain contact with existing SME commercial clients, review cover needs, and coordinate with Account Executives to deliver a consistent service.

The role offers study support and clear progression opportunities within a collaborative environment. If you enjoy client-facing insurance work and shaping how the team develops, this is your next career step.

Qualifications

• Experience as an SME Account Handler within SME commercial insurance.
• Ability to understand client needs and explain insurance clearly.
• Confident building relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Strong telephone, written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and able to manage your own workload.
• Comfortable identifying sales and cross-selling opportunities.
• Collaborative approach with interest in developing your insurance career.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with existing SME commercial clients and review cover needs.
• Ask relevant questions to assess requirements and identify gaps in cover.
• Respond to enquiries clearly and promptly while upholding service standards.
• Work with Account Executives and peers to coordinate activity and ensure consistency.
• Identify opportunities to sell or cross-sell insurance products when appropriate.
• Keep files, notes and policy records clear and up to date for continuity.
• Organise workload effectively, balancing client contact with admin tasks.
• Follow FCA requirements and internal procedures with accurate documentation.

Job description

SME ACCOUNT HANDLER
STOURBRIDGE
UP TO £40,000 + STUDY SUPPORT + PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Get Recruited is partnering with a small independent brokerage in Dudley to recruit an SME Account Handler as the team grows.

You’ll join a collaborative business where you can contribute to how the team develops, with study support and opportunities to progress your career.

For an SME Account Handler or Commercial Account Handler who enjoys looking after clients and working closely with colleagues, this offers a role where your experience and ideas can make a difference.

THE SME ACCOUNT HANDLER ROLE:

• Maintain regular contact with existing SME commercial clients, understanding their businesses and reviewing whether their insurance continues to meet their needs.

• Ask relevant questions and assess client requirements, identifying changes in their circumstances or potential gaps in cover.

• Respond to customer enquiries clearly and promptly, maintaining agreed service standards and keeping clients informed.

• Work closely with Account Executives and fellow handlers to coordinate activity and deliver a consistent service.

• Identify appropriate opportunities to sell or cross-sell insurance products where they meet a client's needs.

• Keep files, notes and policy records clear, accurate and up to date so colleagues can provide continuity during absences.

• Organise your workload effectively, balancing ongoing client contact with administration and outstanding actions.

• Follow FCA requirements and internal procedures, maintaining accurate documentation throughout.

THE PERSON:

• Experience as an SME Account Handler, SME Account Handler or Commercial Account Handler within SME commercial insurance.

• Able to understand client needs and explain insurance information clearly.

• Confident building relationships with customers, colleagues and external contacts.

• Strong telephone, written and verbal communication skills.

• Organised and able to manage your own workload.

• Comfortable identifying suitable sales and cross-selling opportunities.

• A collaborative approach and an interest in developing your insurance career.

Whether you're currently an SME Account Handler or Commercial Account Handler, you'll need relevant SME insurance experience and a commitment to looking after clients properly.

THE BENEFITS:

• Salary up to £40,000, depending on experience.

• Study support.

• Career development and progression opportunities.

• A small, collaborative independent brokerage.

• The opportunity to contribute as the business grows.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.