Junior Account Handler

About Us:
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

**Responsibilities**:

- Gallagher are seeking a Junior Account Handler to join their established Motor Trade team based in Sale. Working together with experienced Account Executives, you will provide superb yet varied services to our many customers. Full training will be provided._
- The main aim for your role is to acquire optimum account retention and growth, via the account management, broking and technical support that you provide. We encourage our customers to remain loyal, they do so because of the fantastic service_
- This role sits within Gallagher's Commercial Broking Division, who provide carefully tailored business insurance, risk management and risk transfer solutions for large enterprises and multinationals. Reporting directly in to our Motor Trade Team Manager, you will work with experienced Insurance Professionals and together provide outstanding service to our customers._

**Your Role**:

- Create documents for new customers about their insurance requirements
- Coordinate all renewal quotes for existing customers along with any mid-term adjustments to be considered. Ensure all customer details are recorded accurately and entered onto system in a timely fashion
- Manage insurer queries in relation to customer policies. Confirm cover with relevant insurers, process policies and chase up outstanding documentation when required
- Secure delivery of policy documentation from insurers and check prior to approval and release by Account Executive
- Deal with account queries and credit control matters highlighting any concerns to account managers in a timely manner

Qualifications:
**Your Skills, Experience and Qualifications**:

- A recent Graduate or School Leaver who is looking for an entry level position in insurance broking.
- Educated to degree, A-level or GCSE level
- Ambitious to learn a technical insurance role and develop a career in the insurance industry.
- Happy to work to targets within a regulated, measurable framework and achieved SLA’s Risk aware in handling customer information. Able to recognise potential risk and seek advice when required
- Due diligence and process driven to deadlines, happy to forward plan, organise and analyse information. Highly accurate with a strong attention to detail, using initiative when assisting team members.
- Be prepared to study towards a professional insurance qualification with the Chartered Insurance Institute.
- Fully proficient in MS office
- Eligible to work in the UK

Additional Information:
**Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed.** We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to join, we'd love to hear from you