Client Director

  • Idex Consulting
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Feb 04, 2026
Full time Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking to be part of something new and exciting in the Southwest? We have partnered with a genuinely independent mid-corporate insurance broker with a strong national footprint that is expanding into the South West with the launch of a new Bristol office. They are seeking an experienced Client Director to develop and manage a portfolio of commercial insurance clients in the region.

This role is suited to a senior account executive level professional who enjoys building long-term client relationships and growing a book of business, without responsibility for people management or office leadership. Working closely with a Sales Director, the Client Director will focus on new business development and client retention, supported by a well-resourced national broking, claims, and operational infrastructure. The broker takes a long-term view on new business income, offering genuine support and patience to allow relationships and portfolios to develop sustainably over time.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage mid-corporate commercial insurance clients in the South West.
  • Deliver high-quality advice across a range of complex risks.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers and key market stakeholders.
  • Focus on new business development and client retention in collaboration with a Sales Director.
  • Operate within a collaborative structure that provides strategic support and long-term stability.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Proven background as a Client Director or Account Executive in commercial insurance.
  • Strong connections in the South West market.
  • Enjoy building long-term client relationships and growing a portfolio.
  • Comfort with autonomy and flexibility, with no requirement for people management or office leadership.
  • Ability to work with a Sales Director and a national broking, claims, and operational infrastructure.
About the Opportunity

This opportunity will appeal to someone with a proven background as a Client Director or Account Executive in commercial insurance, ideally with strong connections in the South West market. The business offers the chance to play a key role in establishing a new regional presence, with the freedom to grow a portfolio while being backed by patient capital, a recognised brand, and an experienced leadership team.

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