Account Handler

The Role: Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Account Handler to become a vital part of our Liverpool team who are dedicated to providing professional advice and exceptional service to all clients. Extensive training on our specific systems and processes will be given, but the ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in an Account Handler role. What We Can Offer You: A salary between £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience. Great company culture that values internal growth and professional development. A competitive Benefits Scheme (Further details on some of our benefits can be found at the bottom of this advert). Hybrid working once the relevant training has been completed. Responsibilities: Acquire and maintain knowledge of Insurance products to include Property Owners, Engineering, Contract All Risks, Terrorism, & Management Liability, plus other axillary insurance which many be required Upon completion of training you will be assigned specific medium-sized portfolios, with an overall book of premiums under £3,000,000 Dealing with a book of renewals up to 600 policies Develop and sustain effective working relationships with account executive and customers, ensuring complete customer satisfaction as is reasonably possible Building and maintaining relationships with insurers Produce correspondence to required timeframes and quality standards Issuing and processing new business documents, mid-term adjustments, cancellations and renewals Provide new business quotations and re-broking existing renewals Face-to-face client meetings occasionally both inside and outside the office Keeping accurate records always and filing in the agreed manner Answering general queries competently by telephone, email, post or in person, ensuring the information provided is accurate To attend any appropriate training courses given inside and outside the office To complete and pass mandatory training modules set within the time given to remain compliant Assisting the Managers and other members of the team Experience: Previous experience in an Account Handling role (Insurance) is required. Client service and administrative experience, adhering to processes and systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, to support client service delivery. The ability to work in a team Accuracy and attention to detail A passion for building fantastic working relationships with clients and colleagues An appetite to learn and develop successfully with an inquisitive nature and a willingness to ask questions Basic understanding of the broking insurance market and the role of regulation and compliance. Organised with good time management skills working to agreed priorities. Good communication skills to effectively liaise with internal colleagues. Computer literate with good experience of using MS Office Suite. Minimum 5 GCSE, Grades A-C (9-5) including English and Maths. Further information: As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits: Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days Death in Service benefit of x4 salary Company pension scheme Very generous maternity and paternity leave packages A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more Referral schemes Discounted rates on PIB products We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more If supporting the local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day. We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity PIB Group are committed to improving their environmental impact in a responsible way. From the individual actions that our colleagues take every day through to installing the right facilities across our premises, there are many measures in place to help reduce PIB’s carbon footprint. We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. PIB operates a flexible working policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. REF-(Apply online only)