New Business Account Handler Job in Colchester, Essex

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New Business Account Handler Job in Colchester, Essex

Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for a New Business Account Handler to join Protect My Let (a howden company) in Colchester. This role is a hybrid of office/remote role (after initial training) giving you the opportunity to work within a highly supportive team.

We are looking for a bright, personable, self-motivated individual for this role. You will be supporting a team of Account Handlers to provide clients with appropriate advice and a quality service to meet their individual insurance needs.

We will provide you with all the training and support you need to learn our business and continue your professional development.

What you will be doing:

Assist in achieving new business targets.
Undertake market exercise to establish most competitive terms available.
Ensure premiums are collected prior to the commencement of cover and in line with procedures.
Handle all queries, whether written or by telephone, in a professional manner and process effectively in line with service standards.
Record all relevant information, correspondence and documentation on Acturis or other broking system and make effective use of the diary system.You need to bring with you:

Previous sales/new business experience.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to process work quickly and efficiently.
Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Excellent client service skills.
Good negotiation and broking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills.We can offer you:

Competitive salaries with regular pay reviews and company bonus scheme.
Minimum 25 days holiday, with an additional purchase option.
Health & well-being through a 24/7 employee assistance programme for you and your family providing practical support on a range of issues such as health, money and work.
Hybrid working options to give you more flexibility to manage work and home life.
Study Support and career progression opportunities. If you wish to study professional qualifications or develop your leadership skills, a personalised development plan is available to you through our L&D team and your manager.Aston Lark is on a journey to become the most trusted Chartered insurance broker and employee benefits advisor in the industry. With over 1,600 employees across more than 55 offices in the UK and Ireland, 200,000 customers and £900m of GWP, our expertise is vast and spans all commercial sectors, industry-specific schemes, employee benefits consultancy, and a wide range of private client solutions, with a dedicated in-house claims team on hand when you need us the most

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Colchester, Essex
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Colchester
County: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
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