NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE - ABERDEEN Aberdeenshire   £28000 - £38000 per annum + Car + Bonus

This highly successful Commercial Insurance Brokers are looking to expand on their existing success within the Scottish Insurance marketplace by recruiting an additional New Business Executive to develop a book of business in the Aberdeenshire area.

The role involves developing new and profitable business across a range of commercial Insurance classes, dealing direct with clients and the Intermediary network.

The successful individual will have previous experience within a broking environment, with strong relationship building skills and a sound technical Insurance knowledge.

They will also:
* Deal with new business and renewals in the Company's market, referring to senior colleagues, experts or insurers when issues fall outside own experience and knowledge
* Supervise or carry out the arrangement of insurance for clients
* Deal with telephone enquiries promptly referring the query to the appropriate person when the enquiry falls outside own knowledge and experience
* Gather intelligence for the purpose of obtaining new clients. To research such clients and approach them. To follow up the approach and investigate their existing cover. Prepare and present a report which will satisfy their insurance needs. To advise other members of staff of such information obtained as could be of potential use
* Ensure that all communications with customers are accurately recorded as per the Firm's Procedures Manual
* To maintain effective credit control in respect of allocated clients
* Liaise with Claims Handlers when appropriate
* Provide reports to underwriters and account handlers to enable them to quote or secure quotations
* Deal with any telephone enquiries for new or existing business, exercising own judgement, based upon knowledge and experience, as to when to refer to senior colleagues
* Where appropriate to carry out specialist assigned tasks within the company, such as property surveyor, risk management etc

Knowledge Required
* Knowledge and understanding of the commercial Insurance market
* FSA rules and guidelines relating to commercial customers
* Knowledge and understanding of all company specific procedures
* Willingness to continue to develop knowledge of Underwriting and related issues through formal and informal learning, both internal to the firm, and externally.
Skills Required
* Prioritise and organise own workload to ensure that deadlines are met
* Liaise with colleagues when appropriate
* Develop and sustain relationships with both internal and external customers
* Ability to construct effective written communications, including letters and reports

A very competitive salary and bonus package will be available to the successful candidate.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV or call 01412414700 for more information. Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business.

Job Reference:   Mcmanudr60123

Closing Date:     13-Feb-2012

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