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Form of workAre you an experienced Insurance Account Handler looking for your next career opportunity? Or an Insurance Account Manager searching for a fresh and exciting environment?
About Us:
NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life, pensions and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers, for over 110 years. We carefully balance delivering excellent service to our customers whilst ensuring the business is run effectively. As a mutual, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first. We are a top ten UK insurance company and the UK’s largest rural insurer, with an agency network of over 250 local offices.
As a local agency of NFU Mutual we deliver a first-class service, and sell their product range across our region, to customers old and new, who are at the core of everything we do. This role is an exciting opportunity for anybody who is looking to join a well-respected branch of NFU Mutual, to work within a vibrant and enthusiastic team. You’ll be playing a key role in growing the agency’s business.
The role:
Primarily you will spend 75% of your time managing an existing book of business, identifying cross sell opportunities including leads for Financial Services and Risk Management Services. The remaining time will be spent undertaking a wide variety of tasks including pro-actively generating your own personal and commercial insurance opportunities, developing and managing your pipeline.
Sales are never about the hard sell. It’s about building strong customer relationships, getting to know their business needs, and providing the right advice and products. In this role, you’ll spend time in the office and out on the road, visiting customers businesses. You will understand their requirements and identify sales opportunities.
This is a great opportunity to leverage current relationships and provide a great service to our customers. Our Commercial Insurance book is growing so you’ll have the opportunity to explore new markets and make an exciting contribution to our growth.
What we’re looking for:
Ideally, you’ll have an Insurance sales background and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You’ll also recognise commercial opportunities and have the ability to manage the entire sales process. In return, you can look forward to full training and support to gain relevant professional qualifications. We are also looking for:
- Individuals who can demonstrate the drive, energy and enthusiasm required to provide a fantastic customer experience to our existing and prospective clients
- A confident personality who can work well within a team environment but can also work just as well as an individual
- Someone who shows initiative and has a “can do” attitude.
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, & relationship building abilities.
- Full driving license and access to your own car.
Our commitment to you
To allow you to perform to your best, we will invest in your personal development and provide a comprehensive training plan and the ability to develop your role within our business. We will provide a professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment, with a strong team ethos and ethical practices as well as:
- Support with CII qualifications
- Pension Contribution
- Employee Volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Beautiful countryside setting with access to open countryside
- Free On -Site parking
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- Salary Up to £35k depending on experience
Please note, you will be employed by BL Williams & GC White and not by NFU Mutual directly.
Whatever your role, as a key member of your agency team, you’ll enjoy the chance to develop your insurance industry knowledge and skills and build a rewarding career. For most roles you won’t necessarily need an insurance background. It’s more about your personal qualities – your ability to learn quickly, develop strong working relationships with a range of different people and give customers excellent service, with trusted advice and products.
Bring these qualities and you’ll be supported with a full range of training and development opportunities so you can build the career you want. These include the chance to gain an apprenticeship, as well as support to study for professional qualifications and full training in all aspects of the insurance industry.
