Commercial Insurance Manager

First Recruitment Services; Polegate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brokerage in Polegate seeks a Commercial Insurance Manager to shape their insurance portfolio and lead a high-performing team. This strategic role will involve client management, market expansion, and team mentorship, paving the way to Executive Team membership. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in commercial insurance, leadership skills, and a passion for strategic growth.

Benefits

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Company pension

Life insurance

Sick pay

On-site parking

Commission and bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in commercial insurance, ideally within a brokerage setting.
• Strong understanding of commercial lines insurance products.
• Proven success in team leadership and business development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and grow the commercial insurance portfolio.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key commercial clients.
• Build strong relationships with underwriters and insurers.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Data analysis

Business development

Job description

• Position: Commercial Insurance Manager
• Salary: from £40,000
• Location: Polegate
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Benefits: Additional leave, bereavement leave, company events, health & wellbeing programme, company pension, life insurance, sick pay, on-site parking, commission and bonus

My client is seeking a strategic and dynamic Commercial Manager to lead, develop, and expand its commercial insurance portfolio. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of its brokerage services with a clear pathway to Executive Team membership.

As a key leader, the Commercial Insurance Manager will drive growth, mentor a high-performing team, and collaborate with industry partners to deliver best-in-class insurance solutions.

Duties of the Commercial Insurance Manager will be to:

• Oversee and grow the commercial insurance portfolio, ensuring profitability and client satisfaction. Manage and develop a team of commercial executives, they will foster a high-performance culture focused on service excellence.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key commercial clients, advising on coverage and risk management strategies, while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to drive market expansion.
• Building strong relationships with underwriters and insurers to secure competitive terms and staying ahead of market trends.
• Ensuring operational compliance, optimising workflows, and contributing to financial forecasting and reporting.
• Strategic input to help shape business plans and influence long-term growth.

Skills and experience required for the Commercial Insurance Manager are:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in commercial insurance, ideally within a brokerage setting
• A strong understanding of commercial lines insurance products, including property, liability, motor fleet, and professional indemnity.
• Proven success in team leadership and business development, with excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to analyse data, assess financials, and drive strategic decision-making is crucial, as well as strong organisational and project management abilities.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and build part of the business, with a clear pathway to Executive Team membership. The role offers the chance to work with a collaborative leadership team, engage with leading industry partners, and make a lasting impact in the commercial insurance sector.

If you are ambitious and experienced, eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become a key player in their success story.

Wild Recruitment Limited t/a First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.