Sales Support Co Ordinator (Fixed Term Contract)

• Fantastic opportunity to support a busy Regional Sales team whilst gaining invaluable experience to support your career development


• To support your work life balance, this role offers a working pattern of Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with hybrid home working options


• Join an organisation passionate about employee engagement

As a Sales Support Coordinator for Midlands & East Regional Sales and Agency team, you will deliver effective, efficient and confidential administrative support to our Regional Sales team and carry out delegated activities in accordance with policies, procedures and practices.

You will have exposure to senior stakeholders across the business, so it's key that you have the confidence to manage and engage with them. This will also include planning and coordinating meetings, events, travel and accommodation for the team.

You will also be required to: 

• Carry out activities such as authorising purchases and holiday requests on behalf of the managers


• Monitor and report on Health & Safety process to help promote a safe working environment


• Coordinate and monitor all forms of correspondence to ensure a timely and appropriate response so that priorities and actions are effectively highlighted.


• Coordinate and report on budget and day to day spending to provide effective financial reporting

You will have experience in administration, who possesses excellent organisational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and can prioritise a demanding and changing workload efficiently. You must also be able to work effectively on your own initiative and as part of a team

You'll have experience in a broad range of administrative activities and able to use a wide range of systems. You'll already be confident with Microsoft Office packages and have experience using them to execute the following activities:

• Manipulate and present data in Excel


• Create engaging PowerPoint presentations


• Effective diary and email management


• Create and distribute professional correspondence


• Build effective working relationships with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique.  We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.    

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. 

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:    

• Salary will be up to £25,000 per annum (depending on experience)


• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)   


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme 


• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities 


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets 


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs 


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more 


• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance 


• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year 


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme 


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary 


• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.  

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're  one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.