SME Account Manager – South Leeds / Hybrid

Cryer Baker Recruitment Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning commercial insurance brokerage is looking for an SME Account Manager for a hybrid role in South Leeds. The successful candidate will manage their own client portfolio and focus on client retention while also benefiting from a supportive working environment and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous pension contribution

Support for CII qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in SME commercial insurance is required.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Organisational skills are appreciated; previous use of Acturis beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a client portfolio with a focus on retention.
• Deal with amendments, marketing, and negotiating renewals.
• Engage in some new business broking when necessary.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

CII qualifications

Tools

Acturis

Job description

SME Account Manager – South Leeds / Hybrid

Our client is a high respected and award winning commercial insurance brokerage, based in the South Leeds area. They currently work on the basis of 2 days in the office, 3 days from home, although the office is open if you prefer to be office based. They are also able to provide a flexible working environment to fit in with family commitments.

This is a brand new role, requiring an individual with experience of, and who enjoys dealing with SME commercial clients, generally with premium spends from £4k - £15k per annum. You will be managing your own client portfolio, which has a combined brokerage income of around £100k.

In this role you will be doing a little bit of new business broking, but mainly dealing with existing clients, making amendments, marketing and negotiating renewals, and building client relationships with a focus on client retention.

Ideal applicants will have previous SME commercial insurance experience, strong communication skills, be highly organised and with good attention to detail. Previous use of Acturis would be beneficial and full support will be provided towards CII qualifications.

This role is primarily desk based, with most client communication being telephone or video conferencing based; there may be the occasional need to visit a client, but this would be rare.

As a business, our client is keen to provide an enjoyable and professional working environment where you can develop your career. They tend to promote from within, so there will be plenty of space to move up the career ladder.

This role comes with an excellent basic salary and a comprehensive benefits package with a generous pension contribution.

For further details please contact Tim Cryer on 01423 313909 or email your CV to [e-mail]