COMMERCIAL LINES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Company Overview

LHK Group is a third-generation, practitioner-led general insurance and financial planning broker in Leinster. Established in 1938, we are one of the oldest brokers on the island of Ireland and act as the insurance and financial planning partner of choice for owner-managers, entrepreneurs, sole traders, partnerships, and family businesses across multiple industry sectors, both domestically and internationally. We are committed to providing an inclusive and collegial environment to support our people in the development of a rewarding career in the insurance industry.

Main Purpose of the Role

Working in a busy office environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for commercial lines renewals, client retention and driving new business through up selling &/or cross selling.

Essential Criteria
• Strong technical knowledge of the commercial insurance market and commercial lines products
• Ability to evaluate direct client insurance requirements and provide suitable cover solutions
• Good negotiation skills to close new business or at time of renewal
• Energy and drive with an ability to manage high workload in a team environment
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include a confident telephone manner
• Promote professionalism and integrity

Skills/Qualifications Required
• CIP qualification
• At least 12 months’ experience in commercial lines in a brokerage
• Compliant with CPD requirements & complete 15 formal hours of CPD each calendar year. These hours must be relevant to the specific function
• Business Literacy and numeracy; e mail writing, use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge and understanding of the Relay software package or equivalent

Remuneration
• Salary will be commensurate with experience
• Business expenses
• 23 days annual leave
• 10 days paid sick leave
• Bonus and commission structure
• Defined contributory pension scheme
• Death in service and income protection cover
• Examinations/further study sponsored where relevant to role with one study day per module
• Sports and Social membership
• Free parking