Commercial Insurance Manager

First Recruitment Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brokerage seeks a dynamic Commercial Insurance Manager to expand their portfolio and lead a high-performing team. This pivotal role involves strategic input, business development, and building strong relationships with industry partners, offering a clear pathway to Executive Team membership.

Benefits

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Company events

Health & wellbeing programme

Company pension

Life insurance

Sick pay

On-site parking

Commission

Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in commercial insurance, ideally within a brokerage setting.
• Strong understanding of commercial lines insurance products like property, liability, motor fleet, and professional indemnity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and grow the commercial insurance portfolio for profitability and client satisfaction.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key commercial clients, advising on risk management strategies.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Strategic decision-making

Project management

Job description

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.

Benefits: Additional leave, bereavement leave, company events, health & wellbeing programme, company pension, life insurance, sick pay, on-site parking, commission and bonus.

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.