Commercial Director à Grande-Bretagne

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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You will work as part of our Corporate Client Relationship Team, reporting to the Head of Corporate, focusing on managing and developing client relationships and developing new business in the UK.

Working with clients, brokers, insurers and colleagues you will develop new opportunities and manage key relationships. Promoting Sedgwick to the wider market and building new relationships are a key part of the role.

This role involves leading client account management and driving new business development through tenders, presentations, and contract negotiations. You’ll play a key part in promoting Sedgwick within the UK corporate insurance sector, protecting revenue, and increasing client retention. A strong focus will be placed on identifying cross-selling opportunities, enhancing client lifetime value, and turning relationships into strategic assets. You’ll also manage pipeline activity via CRM tools and contribute to the evolution of Sedgwick’s service proposition.

• A professional Insurance qualification is preferred: ACII, ACILA, DipCII (Claims) or other relevant qualification
• Extensive experience in the insurance industry
• Proven track record in client relationship management and/or sales
• Previous experience in a similar position, preferably with a business operating in the insurance market
• Ideally be experienced in the corporate sector with an existing network
• Knowledge across multiple classes of commercial business, key lines being motor, property and casualty
• An effective communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to lead contract renewals and new business pitches
• High attention to detail, planning and organisational skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team and manage teams in a matrix environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver against tight deadlines
• Be solution and action oriented to deliver against retention and growth targets

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Pension Plan
• You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working from our office or your home.

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions).
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing.
• Group Income Protection.

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications.
• Discounts on various products and services.

At our company, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our comprehensive training program empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with extensive courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education. Together, we're not only reshaping the real estate landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/family status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

After the closing date, we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.