Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Account Manager - Broker Partnerships Account Lead
Location: Bristol or Remote, 25% Travel
Permanent - Hybrid, Full-Time
We’re seeking a commercially minded Account Manager to join our Distribution team, working closely with intermediaries and corporate clients to drive profitable growth across the Southwest region, including but not limited to Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire, Southampton, Poole and South Wales.
Our ideal candidate thrives on developing trusted partnerships with brokers and corporate clients, positioning QBE as a valued and long‑term partner through strong technical expertise and market insight. If you’re a confident, natural relationship builder who thrives in an environment where you can drive meaningful business, please apply!
Your new role
In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering distribution and growth strategies, achieving agreed targets and supporting the attraction and retention of high‑value clients. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the business, contributing specialist product knowledge, market intelligence and strategic account planning to help meet and even exceed annual objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive profitable growth within the allocated channel territory by achieving new business and retention targets
* Develop and establish business relationships and opportunities with new and existing corporate clients to meet defined sales objectives
* Work collaboratively with Underwriting, Operations, Claims and other internal stakeholders to deliver optimal client outcomes
* Review and manage existing portfolios, recommending and implementing strategies to optimise growth, profitability and product mix
* Establish, develop and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with intermediaries, key accounts and corporate clients
* Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring solutions meet client needs while aligning with underwriting guidelines and delegated authorities
About you
* Significant experience within an insurance, reinsurance or broker with a strong understanding of commercial insurance products and distribution models
* Sound knowledge of underwriting guidelines, delegated authorities and regulatory requirements
* Ability to manage and grow corporate client portfolios with strong negotiation, presentation, and influencing skills
* Commercially astute and results‑driven, with a proactive and solutions‑focused mindset
* Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with a high level of professionalism and integrity
* Ability to work independently, prioritise multiple tasks and deliver under tight deadlines
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.
With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.
At My Best - QBE Benefits
You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. We offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
QBE Awards
Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance
AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
You can view all our awards here
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page
Accessibility
Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.
ESG & Sustainability
At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report
What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Skills:
* Analytical Thinking
* Business Development
* Business Relationship Building
* Communication
* Critical Thinking
* Customer Service
* Distribution Management
* Innovation
* Insurance Sales
* Intentional collaboration
* Managing performance
* Marketing
* Revenue Growth
* Risk Management
* Stakeholder Management
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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