Insurance Broker

Markel · Manchester - Uk, United Kingdom · full time · On site · 3 days ago

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Insurance Broker

Manchester | £30,000 + Monthly Bonus | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:30pm

Ready to take your broking career beyond the ordinary?

This isn't just another insurance sales role!

We're looking for an ambitious Insurance Broker to join our growing Manchester-based broking team, helping place specialist risks that sit outside standard insurer criteria. You'll work directly with insurer partners, manage your own portfolio of clients, build market relationships, and play a genuine role in shaping the future of a growing broker business.

Whether you're already working in insurance broking, commercial insurance, or even another brokerage environment such as mortgages, this is an opportunity to broaden your expertise, develop your market knowledge, and become part of a team with exciting growth ambitions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Converting new business opportunities into sales
  • Obtaining quotations from insurer panels and open-market providers
  • Negotiating premiums and cover terms with insurers
  • Managing policies from inception through to renewal
  • Handling mid-term adjustments and customer enquiries
  • Building strong relationships with clients and insurer partners
  • Following up outstanding renewals and referrals
  • Supporting business growth through proactive account management
  • Contributing ideas to improve team performance and processes

Essential:

  • Insurance broking experience or transferable brokerage experience
  • Strong sales and negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship management abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Customer-focused approach with a commercial mindset

Reward & Benefits

  • £30,000 basic salary
  • Achievable monthly bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Buy and sell holiday scheme
  • Private medical cover
  • Dental cover
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Travel insurance
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

Apply today and help shape the next chapter of our growing broking business.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

You'll have the opportunity to:

  • Manage clients throughout the entire policy lifecycle
  • Build relationships with leading insurer partners
  • Attend industry networking events and conferences
  • Influence processes and contribute new ideas
  • Develop specialist commercial broking expertise
  • Work closely with an experienced broker leadership team
  • Earn additional monthly bonus on top of your salary

You will work with a variety of commercial clients, including:

  • Roofing Contractors
  • Scaffolding Contractors
  • High-Risk Trades
  • Larger Plumbing Businesses
  • Electricians Working at Height
  • Other specialist commercial risks

Particularly Interesting Backgrounds:

  • Commercial Insurance
  • Insurance Broking
  • Mortgage Broking
  • Account Handling
  • Renewals
  • Open Market Placement
  • Insurer Panel Management

You'll enjoy this role if you are:

  • Confident sharing ideas and challenging the status quo
  • Eager to build market and insurer relationships
  • Passionate about developing a career in broking
  • Collaborative and team-oriented
  • Motivated by growth and continuous improvement
  • Keen to be part of a business that's still evolving and developing
Employer
Markel
Location
Manchester - Uk, United Kingdom · On site
Contract
full time