At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow an established Newcastle insurance office with full autonomy.
- Company: Join a well-backed insurance broking group with strong investment and support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, and attractive long-term incentives.
- Other info: Opportunity to drive growth and build a performance culture in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a solid business while enjoying independence and support.
- Qualifications: Experience in insurance leadership or sales management with strong commercial judgement.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
If you have reached the point in your insurance career where you want real authority rather than another layer of oversight, this will stand out. It offers the chance to take charge of an established Newcastle office controlling around £10m GWP, with the backing, investment and wider platform of a substantial broking group behind you, but with the freedom to lead it properly in your own way. That balance is what makes it interesting as you won't be left to figure everything out alone but you won't be boxed in either.
The office is already a solid insurance broking business and now needs a leader who can take ownership, set direction, build momentum and decide what the next phase looks like.
The opportunity
This is a genuine leadership role for someone who wants autonomy with substance. The role oversees a recent acquisition where the previous owners have moved on internally; what remains is a good business with a strong foundation, an existing book and team, plus clear scope to drive it forward. You'll be stepping into a position where you can think, act and lead. There is support, investment and group backing there when you need it, but this isn't a role for someone who wants every decision made for them. It'll suit someone who likes responsibility, enjoys building around a decent base and wants to shape the future of an office rather than simply maintain it.
What the role looks like
You'll take full responsibility for the office, its people, its growth and its market presence. That means leading from the front with commercial insurance clients and prospects, giving direction internally and making sure the business develops in a way that is commercially sound and sustainable.
The right person could come from a few different backgrounds; you may already be leading an insurance branch or office, you may be a sales manager ready for a broader remit or you may even be a senior Account Executive who has the commercial judgement, leadership presence and ambition to step up into something bigger.
Responsibilities
- Taking overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of an established Newcastle office.
- Setting the local strategy and driving the next stage of growth.
- Leading the team, creating direction and building a strong performance culture.
- Developing existing client relationships while also identifying and converting new opportunities.
- Acting as the senior market facing figure for the office with clients, insurers and introducers.
- Working with the wider group to make the most of investment, support and platform capability.
- Bringing structure, energy and accountability without stifling good people.
- Identifying where the office can grow, improve and strengthen its proposition over time.
Who this could suit
- An existing insurance branch leader who wants more autonomy and a better platform.
- An insurance sales manager ready to step into a fuller business leadership role.
- A senior insurance Account Executive with the credibility, ambition and commercial maturity to make a bigger move.
- Someone who is confident running relationships, leading people and making sound commercial decisions.
- An insurance professional who wants to build on a solid base rather than start from scratch.
- A leader who values independence and ownership, but still wants the reassurance of wider backing and investment.
The business
This sits within a well backed insurance broking group with the scale and appetite to invest in good people, support regional businesses and give leaders the room to grow their offices properly. The attraction here is that you get the strength of a larger platform without losing the ability to make things happen locally.
Package and benefits
Salary of £80,000 to £100,000. Bonus on top. A highly attractive LTIP, with details available in discussion. Real autonomy to lead and grow the office. The support, backing and investment of a substantial wider group. A rare chance to shape the future of an established business in Newcastle.
The next step
If you want a leadership role where you are trusted to think for yourself, make decisions and drive a business forward, this is worth a confidential conversation.
Managing Director/Branch Director - Commercial Insurance Broking employer: Stride Resource Management
Join a dynamic and supportive insurance broking group that empowers its leaders with real autonomy and the resources to drive growth. Located in Newcastle, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of an established office while benefiting from substantial backing and investment. With a strong focus on employee development and a culture that values independence, you will thrive in an environment that encourages innovation and leadership.
Contact Details:
Stride Resource Management Recruitment Team
