Senior Commercial Placing Broker

As a business our client are growing steadily with a team that’s focused on delivering for their broker members and a culture built on doing the right thing. They are looking to hire experienced Commercial broking professionals to their team in Leeds, with several opportunities to join them in a Senior Commercial Placing Broker role.This role is designed to assist with broking network members risks into the market and securing them the best terms and coverage as well as dealing with documentation queries and making sure the network members are supportedThe day to day:

• Assisting on renewals, new business quotations and delivering outstanding service to them
• Proactively develop relationships with network members to ensure new business enquiries flow through to the placement team
• Working with members to expand and develop their clients coverage
• Liaising with the senior broking placing brokers and support team to ensure all documentation is accurate
• Actively negotiating with Underwriters as required to secure the best terms
• Working in a compliant and timely manner on all cases.
• Ensuring Retention levels and income targets are achieved.
• Working with the regional management team to achieve business objectives and support with the development of colleagues

The rewards:

A negotiable basic salary + bonus (circa £35-45k) and all the normal benefits (Pension, Death in Service etc.) An environment where looking after clients is king and they also fully support your professional development (including fully funded qualifications – post probation) They also offer hybrid working, 2 or 3 days working from home a week.About you:

• You'll need to have a solid grounding across the Commercial Insurance market and be looking to take the next step in your career.
• You’ll be able to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels and should be used to using Word, Excel and wider broking platforms (Acturis in an ideal world)
• You should also be confident in dealing with stakeholders at all levels and have a wider skill set that includes strong communication (both written and verbal), negotiation, sales and IT Skills. 

A bit more about our client….They have aims to be one of the UK's leading insurance intermediaries delivering the best outcomes to clients, insurers, investors and their people. They acquire and develop businesses with the velocity of a start-up with a focused, straight talking, professional and accountable leadership who put the customer first and act with integrity and pride in what we do and meet our compliance responsibilities. They expect the same from everyone they hire. With a federated group of businesses, they can offer a diversity of experience and with their overarching mission they can ensure the success of their people and business.

If you would like to discuss these roles in more detail, please contact Kieran at CKB Recruitment.