Salary: Competitive 

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Location: Open to applications from a number of locations across the UK, but with commitment to travel to our Billericay Office on a quarterly basis.

About the role

Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for an experienced Client Director to join our growing Direct Corporate Risks Ltd team.

Being a rapidly growing, specialist retail broker, we have ambitious growth plans and ahead of 2025, are actively seeking new talent, as we look to further expand our business across the UK.

The successful candidate for this particular role will be a seasoned Commercial Insurance professional, managing an existing book of business whilst being able to identify and attract new clients, with demonstrable success and expertise in one of the following sectors:

• Construction
• Haulage
• Waste
• Cyber

Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

Key responsibilities

• To lead by example in living our Values and Winning Behaviours
• Provide a comprehensive Commercial insurance service to existing and potential new customers.
• Develop a significant level of technical and industry expertise within your specialised sector, and to utilise this expertise when creating product propositions for our target clients
• To provide market leading risk management services, particularly with regards to motor fleet risks
• To be responsible for achievement of all sales forecasts, plans, programmes and budgets in your respective sales area
• Monitor performance against objectives, forecasts, plans, targets and budgets and provide regular feedback to the Managing Director in this respect
• To identify and generate own leads via LinkedIn, cold calling, introducers, partnerships. The business shall also provide leads to you to supplement your own activities
• To work closely with the Account Handling and Claims teams, ensuring the very highest level of service and excellence at all times
• To promote and maintain an internal and external brand of professionalism, expertise and excellence
• To assist with marketing efforts including the provision of content, attendance at industry events and other activities as required

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Expert knowledge of the UK Commercial Insurance Market
• Proven success and demonstrable expertise within either the Construction, Haulage, Waste or Cyber Sectors
• Existing book of business or clients within one of our specialist sectors
• Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance
• Outcome focused
• Self-motivated & Enthusiastic
• Ability to manage your own time and prioritise work without supervision, to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail, numerate and accurate.
• Strong contribution to the team through own ideas, initiatives and concepts.

What we offer

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension
• Bonus scheme
• A holiday buy scheme 
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance
• Enhanced sick pay and parental leave
• Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications
• Paid time off for volunteering

About us

We are a unique financial services organisation, owned by a registered charity, Benefact Trust. We are a financially secure, professional and award-winning organisation. We pride ourselves in donating a significant proportion of our profits to good causes. To find out more about us and our fantastic achievements please visit https://benefactgroup.com/

Committed to making a difference

We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our employees are encouraged to take at least half a day a year to help a charity of their choice, offering practical and professional support, as part of our MyGiving programme.

Our people know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, valuing wellbeing, flexibility and being part of a team.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.