Commercial Insurance Consultant

Reed; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Life assurance

Birthday leave

Professional qualifications support

Long-term career development

Job summary

Reed is supporting an established insurance organisation in Taunton, Somerset. A Commercial Insurance Consultant will service a diverse client portfolio in professional and healthcare sectors, providing tailored insurance solutions and building long-term client relationships.

The role focuses on renewals, client retention, and consultative cross-selling, with hybrid working after probation and a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience handling renewals and retention business.
• Consultative and customer-focused approach.
• Technical understanding of commercial insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of commercial insurance clients.
• Handling renewals and retention activity.
• Advising clients on suitable insurance products and cover requirements.
• Building strong relationships with clients and insurer partners.
• Identifying cross-selling and account development opportunities.
• Providing a high standard of customer service throughout the client journey.
• Maintaining accurate and compliant client records.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Renewals knowledge

Consultative approach

Tools

CII qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Commercial Insurance professional looking to join a highly respected insurance business with a specialist client portfolio and genuine long-term career opportunities?

Reed is supporting an established insurance organisation in the recruitment of a Commercial Insurance Consultant to join its growing team in Taunton, Somerset.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of professional and healthcare-sector clients, providing tailored insurance solutions whilst building long-term relationships and delivering exceptional client service.

The Opportunity

This role would suit an experienced Commercial Account Handler, Insurance Adviser, Insurance Consultant or Broker who enjoys working closely with clients and developing trusted relationships.

The position focuses on servicing and retaining existing clients, managing renewals and identifying opportunities to strengthen client accounts through a consultative approach.

Clients typically operate within professional and healthcare-related sectors, offering an interesting and specialist portfolio that differs from a traditional commercial broking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of commercial insurance clients
• Handling renewals and retention activity
• Advising clients on suitable insurance products and cover requirements
• Building strong relationships with clients and insurer partners
• Identifying cross-selling and account development opportunities
• Providing a high standard of customer service throughout the client journey
• Maintaining accurate and compliant client records

What We're Looking For

We'd be keen to speak with candidates from backgrounds including:

• Commercial Account Handler
• Commercial Insurance Adviser
• Commercial Insurance Consultant
• Insurance Broker
• Commercial Account Executive
• Client Adviser

You'll ideally possess:

• Previous commercial insurance experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience handling renewals and retention business
• A consultative and customer-focused approach
• Good technical understanding of commercial insurance products
• Professional qualifications such as CII would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• Salary is negotiable depending on experience
• Bonus opportunity based on a number of factors including retentions/renewals
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Life assurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Support for professional qualifications
• Long-term career development opportunities

Working Arrangements

• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
• Full-time office-based during probation
• Hybrid working available following probation, with a minimum of three days per week in the office