Account Handler - Commercial Insurance

*** Elevate Your Career: Fast-Track to Account Executive *** Are you an ambitious Commercial Account Handler ready to transition into a client-facing executive role? Our client, a highly respected independent broker, is seeking a driven professional looking to accelerate their career. This is a dedicated, fast-track opportunity designed to bridge the gap between internal account handling and Account Executive level. The Role & Responsibilities: In this progressive position, you will balance technical account management with proactive client engagement: • Portfolio Management: Oversee renewals, mid-term adjustments (MTAs), and new business enquiries. • Client Engagement: Develop commercial business via telephone, MS Teams, and face-to-face consultations at client premises. • Executive Collaboration: Work alongside Account Directors to support complex market placements and high-level client servicing. • Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term partnerships across diverse sectors, including Construction, Property, Hospitality, Retail, and Manufacturing. • Compliance & Technical Support: Ensure rigorous documentation standards and assist with basic claims queries. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate combines strong technical broker experience with a proactive, corporate mindset: • Industry Experience: Proven background within commercial insurance, ideally within a brokerage environment. • Communication Skills: A confident, articulate communicator with a strictly client-focused approach. • Operational Excellence: Exceptional organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and a service-driven work ethic. • Key Qualifications: Progress toward Cert CII and familiarity with the Acturis platform are highly advantageous. About the Broker: • Relationship-Led: An independent firm that values genuine client connections over rigid corporate metrics. • Structured Growth: A collaborative, expanding team that actively encourages and invests in professional development. • Diverse Risk Exposure: Opportunity to manage complex risks across a wide variety of commercial trades. Along with our client, we are committed to a diverse workforce and as such recruit from a wide available pool of talent, with the hiring, assessment and selection process being fair, free from bias and one which ensures the right person is selected for the job, based on merit. We treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. A copy of our D&I policy can be made available upon request.