Commercial Insurance Sales/Account Manager
- Employer
- NFU Mutual
- Location
- Sherborne, South West, Great Britain
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 21 Sep 2024
Job Details
- Comprehensive training + continual professional development
- Based in our Sherborne office, you will be working Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. No weekends!
- Make a real difference to the growth of our business
Are you ready to supercharge your sales career? As an Account Manager at our Sherborne and Beaminster Agency, you'll be based from our Sherborne office at the forefront of driving new business growth. Joining a newly formed team under dynamic new management, you'll have the rare opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. This role isn't just about maintaining existing relationships-it's about actively seeking out and capitalising on new business opportunities that will fuel the continued expansion of our Commercial Insurance portfolio.
You'll lead personal sales and prospecting initiatives that result in the successful sale of NFU Mutual General Insurance products, Risk Management services, and life lead generation. With a focus on new business development, you'll be instrumental in identifying untapped markets and turning prospects into loyal customers.
At NFU Mutual, we're all about building strong relationships and offering solutions that truly meet our customers' needs. With over 90% of our customers renewing their insurance with us each year, you'll have the opportunity to leverage these strong relationships while aggressively pursuing new business to grow our customer base and your sales pipeline.
Your success is our priority, which is why we offer comprehensive training at our on-site facilities in Sherborne. Whether you're learning in the classroom or on the job, you'll be fully supported as you develop the skills needed to drive new business and exceed your sales targets.
This role is subject to the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive. Role holders will be required to evidence ongoing relevant continuous professional development, along with re-screening to evidence that Good Repute standards are maintained. Further information can be found in theFCA Handbook.
About You
Are you a proactive, driven salesperson with a hunger for new business? If you thrive in a sales-focused environment and are eager to be part of a team that's poised for growth, this role is your perfect fit. We're seeking someone with a strong sales background-whether face-to-face or telesales-who is ready to meet and exceed ambitious targets, particularly in new business acquisition.
While it's a plus if you're Certified CII, the key qualities we're looking for include:
- A proven ability to identify and secure new business opportunities.
- Confidence in working with multiple systems to track and manage sales activities.
- A valid driving license, enabling you to meet clients and prospects in person.
- Experience in a target-driven sales environment, with a track record of hitting or exceeding sales goals, preferably within Commercial insurance
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with both new and existing customers.
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.
Rewards & Benefits
When you join our team,you can expecta supportive cultureandanattractive range ofrewards and benefitsincluding:
- Salaryup to £40,000 depending on experience
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Auto enrolment in to pension scheme
- Full training and insurance licensing provided with progression opportunities available
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Sherborne
We have over 300 local Agency offices across the UK who look after existing customers and attract new ones.
Company
Welcome to NFU Mutual
We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from.
Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.
NFU Mutual has again been named as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner in 2022.
We are one of only 39 companies across the globe and the only UK headquartered organisation to win this award.
The Gallup Exceptional Workplace award
The international Gallup Exceptional Workplace award is evaluated carefully by a panel of judges and given only to organisations that meet rigorous standards of employee engagement. The award requires entrants to clearly evidence how they fuel business performance through an engaged workforce.
NFU Mutual builds on an existing reputation as an exceptionally engaged workforce, having achieved frequent award recognition from Gallup in previous years.
Trisha Jones, HR Director at NFU Mutual, said: “NFU Mutual is committed to being a great place to work. We work hard to maintain the exceptional engagement standards we have built with our people and are delighted to have received this recognition once again.
“The commitment and engagement of NFU Mutual employees is fundamental to the ongoing success of our business and we’ll never take it for granted. From supporting health and wellbeing to encouraging career development, we’re passionate about creating an environment where employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.”
Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief scientist of workplace management and wellbeing, said: “This award recognises the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Gallup’s 2022 GEWA winners have steered their organisations through another unprecedented and challenging year. They didn’t slow down or hit ‘pause’ during times of uncertainty. They stayed true to their organisational values. Gallup commends all of the 2022 GEWA winners for their resiliency, determination and commitment to making their people a priority.”
Applying to NFU Mutual
Choosing the right employer is a big decision – we understand that. That’s why we have a dedicated Resourcing team who’ll manage your application and support you through the process.
We want to work with talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds who share our vision and values to achieve more together. So, during our recruitment process, you’ll find different ways for us to get to know each other and find out if we’re a good match. See more about the recruitment process.
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