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New Business Insurance Broker - Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea

Salary: £30,000 - £50,000

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and love the challenge of acquiring new clients? 

Blackhawk Insurance is a specialist broker serving the construction sector across product lines such as Combined Liability, Contractors All Risks, Professional Indemnity, Motor Fleet and others. We are looking for a New Business Insurance Broker, where you will play a pivotal role in expanding our client base by identifying, targeting, and securing new business opportunities in the construction industry. Ready to bring your sales skills to a company that's building the future?

Responsibilities of the New Business Insurance Broker

To generate new business from various sources including leads generated for you by our development team. No cold calling required. 

To achieve a monthly new business target 

To administer and service clients, which includes where necessary but is not limited to midterm administration, preparation of risks to insurers, negotiating premiums with underwriters, assisting with claims and all other general administration and client handling. 

To be responsible and accountable for the retention, maintenance and growth of a book of clients on behalf of the company.

To cross-sell products according to the demands and needs of the existing clients.

To assist the Directors and other staff members when requested.

Key Skills and Experience Required of our New Business Insurance Broker

Excellent technical knowledge of Insurance including but not limited to Combined Liability, Contractors All Risks, Professional Indemnity, Motor Fleet, Directors and Officers Liability, Office and Cyber  

Competent on Acturis, Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook programs

Excellent written and telephone skills 

A proven track record for meeting and exceeding targets

To possess excellent sales skills

To possess excellent negotiation skills

To understand and assist clients and fellow staff members with any Insurance queries

Core Values Required

To be target focused and driven

To be creative and highly motivated with a desire to succeed

To possess the ability to deal with difficult customers and situations

To possess the ability to be assertive

To possess the ability to assist and support fellow staff members

The ability to be diplomatic with fellow staff as well as customers 

To be able to delegate effectively when required

To be able to network at all levels

To be able to meet deadlines

To possess the ability to nurture relationships

Company Benefits:

Casual dress 

Full training provided