Senior Account Handler

Employment Specialists Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible hybrid working

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Company sick pay scheme

Group life insurance

Financial support for qualifications

Shopping discounts platform

Regular health & wellbeing workshops

Job summary

Employment Specialists Ltd is recruiting an experienced Senior Account Handler for a leading Commercial Insurance Brokerage. You will build strong client relationships, understand needs and negotiate with insurers to secure best solutions.

You will manage new and renewal cases, attend client meetings, and mentor colleagues. The role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern with benefits including private medical insurance, pension, and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven Commercial Account Handling experience across a range of commercial products.
• Relationship management to work closely with clients.
• Experience in complex environments and delivering solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence others.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong business relationships with Clients and Insurers
• Attending client meetings where appropriate
• Discussing and assessing clients' current and future Insurance needs and providing appropriate advice
• Managing new and renewal cases
• Negotiating best policy terms with Insurers, conducting market exercises where appropriate
• Providing business reports to clients and the Board as required
• Acting as mentor/referral point for colleagues
• Role model for professionalism, integrity and continuous improvement

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Mentoring/leadership

Job description

A leading Commercial Insurance Brokerage, with a reputation for excellence, is recruiting for another experienced Commercial Insurance professional to join their team as a Senior Account Handler.

You’ll ensure your business clients receive suitable and cost-effective Insurance solutions by understanding their needs and negotiating with Insurers to find the best solutions for them.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Account Handler will include:

• Building and maintaining strong business relationships with Clients and Insurers
• Attending client meetings where appropriate
• Discussing and assessing clients' current and future Insurance needs and providing appropriate advice
• Managing new and renewal cases
• Negotiating best policy terms with Insurers, conducting market exercises where appropriate
• Providing business reports to clients and the Board as required
• Acting as mentor/referral point for colleagues
• Role model for professionalism, integrity and continuous improvement

To be a successful Senior Account Handler you will demonstrate:

• Proven Commercial Account Handling experience, across a range of Commercial products
• Relationship management experience to be able to work closely with your clients
• Experience of working in complex environments and delivering solutions
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills and able to influence others

As well as an attractive salary, you will also benefit from:

• Free parking
• Flexible hybrid working
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Group life insurance
• Financial support for qualifications
• Shopping discounts platform
• Regular health & wellbeing workshops