Head of Broking

Elite Staffing Solutions; Harrow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Professional qualification support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Elite Staffing Solutions is seeking a Head of Broking & Client Growth in the UK. You will lead the broking team, manage a portfolio of SME and Mid-Market clients, and drive new business while supporting client retention.

You’ll work closely with the Managing Director, shape strategy, and enjoy significant autonomy and visibility within a growing independent broker. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial insurance broking background across SME and Mid-Market
• Proven track record in client development and retention
• Good insurer market knowledge and established market relationships
• Experience mentoring, leading or managing colleagues
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Understanding FCA regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and developing the broking team
• Managing and growing a portfolio of SME and Mid-Market commercial clients
• Driving new business and supporting client retention
• Building strong, long-term relationships with insurers
• Providing technical oversight on complex commercial placements
• Identifying and developing new growth opportunities
• Working closely with the Managing Director on strategic initiatives
• Contributing to the wider direction and growth of the business

Skills

Broking expertise

Client development

Leadership

Negotiation skills

FCA knowledge

Education

Cert CII or Dip CII

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Head of Broking

Up to £80,000 Basic + 15% Annual Bonus + 33% Profit Share | Hybrid Working

Our client is a growing independent commercial insurance broker with ambitious plans for the future. We are looking for an experienced, commercially driven insurance professional to join the business as Head of Broking & Client Growth.

This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants more than a traditional broking or management position. You’ll combine technical broking, client development, leadership and business growth, working closely with the Managing Director and having a genuine influence on the future direction of the business.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £80,000 basic salary
• 15% annual performance bonus
• 33% profit share on income generated above a £150,000 target
• Pension
• Professional qualification support
• Hybrid working
• Clear progression into Senior Leadership
• Significant autonomy and visibility within a growing independent broker

The Opportunity

As Head of Broking & Client Growth, you’ll take a leading role across the broking function while continuing to develop and manage your own commercial client portfolio.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring and developing the broking team
• Managing and growing a portfolio of SME and Mid-Market commercial clients
• Driving new business and supporting client retention
• Building strong, long-term relationships with insurers
• Providing technical oversight on complex commercial placements
• Identifying and developing new growth opportunities
• Working closely with the Managing Director on strategic initiatives
• Contributing to the wider direction and growth of the business

This is a hands-on leadership role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being close to clients, the insurer market and the day-to-day realities of commercial broking - not someone looking for a purely operational management position.

Who are we looking for?

You’ll need a strong commercial insurance background, with experience working across SME and Mid-Market clients, alongside a proven ability to develop and retain relationships.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong commercial insurance broking experience
• A proven track record in client development and retention
• Good insurer market knowledge and established market relationships
• Experience mentoring, leading or managing colleagues
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• A sound understanding of FCA regulatory requirements

Desirable:

• Cert CII or Dip CII qualification
• Experience using Acturis
• Exposure to Property, Commercial Combined, Liability and Fleet
• Existing client, introducer or insurer relationships

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the strategy of a growing independent business, work directly with the Managing Director, build your own portfolio and have a direct financial stake in the success you create.

For the right person, this role can be a genuine stepping stone into broader senior leadership, with the autonomy, influence and earning potential that comes with it.