Insurance Account Handler

Location Oxfordshire
Discipline: Insurance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Contact name: Dervla O'Driscoll

Job ref: 9731.2
Published: 8 months ago
Startdate: ASAP

INSURANCE ACCOUNT HANDLER
HENELY-ON-THAMES
SALARY up to £40,000


THE OPPORTUNITY:
One of our closest clients with near 40yrs in the Insurance industry is now looking to grow their Account Handling division after a recent large increase in the number of new accounts joining the business. This role will be retaining and maintaining current clients and servicing their business needs within commercial, automotive and some personal lines insurance.

The candidate will need to be highly motivated and have experience dealing with client queries and speaking with them on a regular basis. They will be given a wealth of support from their team who work along side them providing assistance where needed.

As a Account Handler your clients will be wanting advice and support of the highest level of which they endeavor to provide to all their current and prospective clients.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Generate new business where possible from the conversations you have and be able to relay this to the Account Executives.
  • Perform fact-finds with your prospects to understand their business and scalability
  • Continue to build long-lasting, highly credible relationships with all the accounts you manage, as you will continue to be their point of contact moving forwards
  • Be motivated to develop new business opportunities by networking and growing your portfolio, whilst still maintaining exceptional standards of relationship management with your existing clients


BENEFITS:

  • Salary up to £40,000
  • Company Pension
  • Annual performance pay review
  • Discretionary bonus based on performance
  • Full support for taking CII exams

  • PERSON SPECIFICATION:
  • To have strong influencing, negotiating, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Adaptable, focused, and professional
  • A good level of knowledge of the Insurance market and how this will impact your clients.
  • To have Insurance Account Handling skills and a detailed knowledge of the core range of products & services
  • Sales and service process knowledge, particularly sales through service
  • Relationship building is key as you will be dealing with longstanding clients.
  • To keep up to date with insurance industry developments and regulatory changes


TO APPLY:
If you are an experienced Account Handler with the required skills, please send your CV for immediate consideration. We are currently shortlisting for interviews.

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