You may already be writing commercial insurance business, doing solid work, and still finding that too much depends on the name above the door, the speed of internal support, or whether your market access is strong enough to make clients say yes.

That is usually the point where good brokers start looking more carefully at what is around.

This New Business Broker opportunity in Manchester should appeal to someone who wants a stronger platform, a more grown-up broking environment and the chance to build without being buried in noise. It is a hybrid role with a confidential commercial broker that has built a strong reputation around independent thinking, growth and a genuinely business-focused approach.

The opportunity

• This is a new business insurance broker role for someone who enjoys the front end of the sale but understands that winning commercial clients is not just about charm and volume.
• You will be speaking to businesses, understanding the risk properly, shaping the proposition and working with internal broking support to convert opportunities well. This is not about throwing out quick terms and hoping for the best. It is about building quality commercial relationships and writing business that sticks.
• The business behind this hire has a clear commercial identity in the market and offers the kind of broking environment that tends to suit people who want to win business properly rather than chase activity for the sake of it.

What the role involves

• You will focus on generating and converting new business across commercial insurance lines, building relationships with clients and presenting solutions that make sense commercially as well as technically.
• You will be based around Manchester on a hybrid basis, with the flexibility to work in a way that feels professional rather than overmanaged.

Responsibilities

• Generate and convert new commercial insurance business
• Build relationships with SME and mid-market clients
• Identify client needs and advise on suitable commercial insurance solutions
• Work closely with internal broking and placement support to secure terms
• Negotiate with insurers and present options clearly to clients
• Manage the sales process from first conversation through to conversion
• Build a pipeline that is commercially realistic and sustainable
• Maintain strong technical and regulatory standards throughout

Who this role could suit

• This role could suit an existing New Business Broker, Commercial Broker or Account Handler with a strong sales instinct who wants more scope to develop.
• It may also suit someone who is doing decent work in a smaller or more restricted brokerage and wants better support, broader opportunity and a business with real momentum behind it.
• You do not need to be the loudest person in the room. You do need to be credible with clients, commercially switched on, and comfortable having proper insurance conversations.

Ideal Background

• Experience in commercial insurance broking
• A track record in new business, lead conversion or client development
• Confidence dealing with SME or mid-market clients
• Good understanding of commercial insurance products and placement
• Ability to build trust quickly and handle opportunities in a measured way

Why this business

• There is a reason this one stands out.
• The business is established enough to give you credibility with clients, but still independent enough in style and thinking to avoid feeling slow, over-layered or overly scripted.
• For a broker in Manchester who wants a better setting to write business, that matters.

Salary and benefits

• Salary up to £45,000
• Hybrid working in Manchester
• Commercial new business focus
• Strong platform and broking support
• Real opportunity to build a long-term career in commercial insurance

The next step

If you are a New Business Broker looking for a better commercial platform in Manchester, this is worth a confidential conversation.