Senior Commercial Account Handler / Placement Broker – Flexible Home / Office Working

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent brokerage in Yorkshire seeks a senior account handler to join their established team. The role offers flexibility, competitive salary, and a supportive environment for professional development. Ideal candidates will possess strong insurer negotiation skills and extensive commercial knowledge. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your career within a reputable firm.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for ongoing studies

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior account handler required.
• Comfortable with insurer negotiations and managing complex cases.
• Ability to build an extensive network of insurer contacts.

Responsibilities

• Work with Account Executives and Directors on complex cases.
• Act as a technical referral point for team members.
• Manage own clients and support new business broking.

Skills

Client handling

Commercial knowledge

Insurer negotiations

Network building

Education

ACII or progress towards

Job description

Our client is a highly respected independent brokerage, established over 100 years ago and with a fantastic reputation within the Yorkshire insurance market.

They have a very low staff turnover and an enviable client retention; this business sets a very high standard in terms of its commitment to providing an excellent working environment for its workforce.

They are committed to providing a flexible environment with the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week for those who choose to do so and can be flexible in terms of hours of work.

As a senior account handler, your duties include working with the Account Executives and Account Directors on larger more complex cases, acting a technical referral point to lesser experienced team members and managing your own clients.

As well client handling, you will be the acting focal point for new business broking and risk placement, therefore it would be preferred that you enjoy insurer negotiations, have a good all round commercial knowledge and are comfortable building an extensive network of insurer contacts and market expertise.

This role comes with an excellent basic salary of up to £45k + a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work for a quality business. ACII or progress towards would be preferred and ongoing studies will be fully supported.

There is a currently a shortage of experienced commercial account handlers on the market, making this an excellent time to maximise your earnings and career potential.

For further information you can contact Tim Cryer on 01423 313909 or forward a CV to [e-mail]