Small Business Unit Manager - Leeds, United Kingdom - Aston Charles Ltd

Aston Charles Ltd

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

There can be few better examples of an independent broker in the UK insurance market than this successful, owner-managed business. It is fiercely committed to retaining its autonomy, its clients' best interests are central to every decision acrossthe business, and it is continuing to thrive in a market that is saturated by consolidators.

Due to the promotion of the incumbent Team Manager, the need has arisen for an experienced insurance professional to join the business in a rare, hybrid (Account Executive / Team Leader) position.

Here, your duties will include inheriting a longstandingportfolio of SME clients generating commission income in excess of £200K per annum.

Clients are from a range of industry sectors (such as Retail, Property Owners and Manufactures), and typically have premium spends of up to £10K.

Given their size, the majorityof your client management responsibilities (renewals, mid-term amendments and general enquiries) can be carried out from your desk-top, although you will be seeing clients in person as you see fit (likely to be at least weekly).

The focus here is very muchon the management of existing business, and you won't be burdened with a new business target.

You will also oversee the Small Business Unit's Account Handling Team.

This comprises 6 friendly, supportive and experienced and 'low-maintenance' Account Handlers,who require very little hand-holding, so your role will just be to ensure the continued smooth running of the team, such as allocating workloads, conducing 1-2-1's and helping with training & development.

It is essential that you have a good working knowledge of a range of commercial covers, such as Property, Liability, Commercial Combined.

You must also share this broker's client-centric approach and be confident in your ability to build a sound professionalrapport with clients from a range of industry sectors, both blue and white collar.

You must be well-organised with excellent task management skills, and have a keen eye for detail.

As this is a senior role, this is a high profile position within the business and, as evidenced by the promotion of the incumbent colleague, can lead to great things in time to come You will also receive a generous basic salary of up to £50K (Neg), plus£6K car allowance, and a range of flexible benefits.

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