We are recruiting for a Branch Director to join to a leading chartered insurance broker offering clients commercial and high net worth insurance as well as risk management. You would be based in their offices near Tyseley in Birmingham as this is a fully office based role offering a salary of £75k per annum, although this could be negotiable for the right candidate!

As Branch Director, you will report into the CEO with responsibility for the management of developing and retaining new business as well as being part of the wider management team nationally. Heading up the sales team, you will be managing approx 6 Account Executives so you will be strong leader who will be instrumental in leading the branch to reach its financial objectives and to the mentor the team. Your main duties will include the following:

Achieve the targeted business targets.
Retention/renewal of existing clients
Pipeline management for new business
Continuous improvement of branch operations and customer service
Activity planning and management
Colleague recruitment, management and development
Provide support, coaching, direction, and clear communication to regional team.
Develop a full understanding of the business model to support engaging discussions with prospects and new clients.
Work with senior decision makers and potential partners to explore new business opportunities/expansion opportunities.
Manage the interaction with the central claims team so that it becomes a shop window for the business.
Manage the colleagues who directly report into the role, nurturing, developing, and creating a positive environment.
Manage alongside prospecting in order to secure new business, working with colleagues to create innovative ideas for the delivery of services and play a lead role in pitch meetings in order to secure new mandates.
Lead client handover/ introduction meetings with management.
Oversee the update and populate internal database with accurate and timely information to provide transparency of activity and demonstrate progress with prospects.
Joint ownership of Data Quality within the region.
Co-owner of integrity of Acturis records/data capture.
Maintaining insurer and supplier relationships within the region.
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:

At least 5 years of general insurance broking experience ideally with experience in a Senior Account Executive or Branch/ Regional Director role
ACII qualification is preferred
Strong people management experience with the ability to lead and shape a high performing team
Significant experience in an intermediary environment managing new business activity e.g. General Insurance
Proven track record of successful new business generation and management.
Able to demonstrate knowledge application in the UK general insurance market in order to have engaging conversations with senior decision makers in the space.
Appreciation of how the compliance regime operates from a technical and operational perspective.
Able to develop a good understanding of business processes, including knowledge of financial management and understanding of strategy/forward planning within own and clients’ organisations.
Please apply today or call us to discuss this Branch Director role in more detail!

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy