Relationship Manager / Placement Broker – Leeds City Centre

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected commercial insurance firm is seeking a Relationship Manager based in Leeds City Centre. This role focuses on managing broker clients and facilitating placements in the London Market. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of commercial insurance and thrive on negotiations. With flexible working arrangements and career progression opportunities, this position offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Good all-round knowledge of most classes of commercial insurance.
• Experience managing broker relationships, especially in the SME sector.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of broker clients and assisting them with placements.
• Locating markets for slightly unusual commercial risks.
• Traveling to London for meetings with partners and insurers.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Knowledge of commercial insurance

Job description

Relationship Manager / Placement Broker – Leeds City Centre

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected commercial insurance business, suited to an individual who enjoys commercial insurance, especially the placement element of the role, locating suitable markets for slightly unusual commercial risks (predominantly London Market based).

As part of this role, you will be managing a portfolio of broker clients, assisting them as part of a team with access to Lloyds of London as well as a multitude of specialist insurer schemes and exclusive product arrangements.

Ideal applicants will have a good all round knowledge of most classes of commercial insurance (mainly SME clients), you will be a strong communicator, enjoy negotiating and more generally enjoy the cut and thrust of locating markets and successfully placing risks.

Although this is predominately an office based role, it is possible to work on a more flexible part home / part office basis. There will be a requirement to travel to London once or twice a month to meet with partner insurers / Lloyds Syndicates.

There is great team dynamic, both professionally and socially + plenty of career progression within the business.

This role comes with an excellent basic salary up to £33k + and a comprehensivebenefits package.

For further information of this or any other role please contact Tim Cryer on 01423 313909 or email [e-mail]