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Stride Resource Management

Corporate Account Handler - Life Science & Technology

Reading
£40k – £50k/yr
Posted about 22 hours ago
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About the Role

You are already handling larger commercial or corporate clients and you want a role where you can develop real expertise in a specialist sector without having to start again at the bottom.

This opportunity sits within a dedicated Science & Technology team and gives you the chance to work with ambitious, fast-growing businesses across a specialist area of the market, while still using the corporate broking experience you have already built.

You do not need to be a Science & Technology specialist today. The business is specifically open to experienced Corporate Account Handlers who have the right core skills and want to develop into the sector with proper training and support.

The Opportunity

You will join an established specialist team that works with clients across the Science & Technology space, combining day-to-day client servicing with the broader technical and commercial judgement needed on more complex corporate accounts.

The role is designed to give you genuine sector development rather than simply a different client list. You will learn the specific risks, insurance issues and market considerations that sit behind technology and science-led businesses, while continuing to build on your existing commercial insurance knowledge.

The team itself is spread across the South East, so the role can be shaped with a good degree of flexibility around location and office attendance.

What the Role Looks Like

  • Working closely with Client Executives to manage the day-to-day servicing of corporate client accounts.
  • Applying your commercial insurance knowledge across renewals, mid-term changes and wider client queries.
  • Working with insurers on negotiations and acting as a key point of contact through the broking process.
  • Supporting the full end-to-end client journey, from renewal preparation through to placement, invoicing and ongoing servicing.
  • Building strong working relationships with internal colleagues and specialist teams.
  • Identifying wider client needs and introducing relevant products or services where appropriate.
  • Maintaining high standards around data quality, process and regulatory requirements.
  • Continuing your own technical development, including building specialist knowledge in Science & Technology.

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Who This Could Suit

You will already have commercial insurance experience and ideally some exposure to larger or more complex corporate accounts.

You may currently be working as a Corporate Account Handler, Client Adviser, Senior Account Handler or in a similar commercial broking role.

The strongest fit will be somebody who is technically capable, organised and confident dealing with both clients and insurers, while also being interested in building specialist knowledge over time.

You do not need previous Science & Technology experience. The business is specifically prepared to provide training and development in this area, so the key requirement is a solid grounding in commercial broking and the ability to learn.

Cert CII, or progress towards it, will be useful, and experience with Acturis will be an advantage.

The Business

You will be joining a people-focused commercial insurance broker with a specialist structure and a strong emphasis on client relationships.

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The business has developed dedicated sector teams rather than expecting everyone to be a generalist, which gives people the chance to build deeper expertise and become genuinely credible in a chosen market.

That is particularly attractive here because you can move into a specialist Science & Technology environment without needing to arrive as a finished product. The business is willing to invest in the right person and give them the technical development needed to grow into the sector.

The wider culture is collaborative, with teams working across different South East locations rather than being tied to one office.

Package and Working Pattern

  • Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance.
  • Based in the Thames Valley, with some flexibility around location for the right person.
  • The wider team is spread across the South East, so the working pattern can be shaped around where you are based.
  • Full training and development in the Science & Technology sector.
  • Scope to build a genuine specialist career within corporate insurance.

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You will want to understand the type of clients the team works with, how technical the Science & Technology portfolio is, how much direct client responsibility sits with the role and what the development path looks like.

We can talk you through that confidentially, including the team structure, the training available and how flexible the business can be around location and working pattern.

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