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The Role
Farming and Estate Insurance Manager at Sherborne & Beaminster
Up to £40,000 Salary (dependant on experience)
Full Time position,
Permanent Contract
Location: Sherborne & Beaminster
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Introduction to NFU Mutual
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.
About the Agency - Sherborne & Beaminster
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. We are a business where honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of our values. We champion the personal approach to customer service that NFU Mutual are famous for.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen within the Sherborne & Beaminster Agency.
About the role:
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a Farming and Estate Insurance Manager to join our thriving team in our newly merged Sherborne & Beaminster agency.
As a Farming and Estate Insurance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving business growth by identifying sales opportunities within the farming and estate communities, building strong relationships with existing and prospective customers, and delivering tailored insurance solutions to meet their needs. You'll be responsible for promoting and selling our suite of insurance products and services within our local community, cultivating leads, and achieving sales targets while also managing our existing portfolio of farming and estate customers.
This role offers tremendous development opportunities, allowing you to grow your skills and knowledge continuously. You'll have the autonomy to pursue larger portfolios and the ability to take full ownership of your accountabilities, driving success and making a significant impact on our business growth.
At the core of our approach lies the cultivation of strong relationships and the practice of cross-selling to ensure our customers receive tailored services that align perfectly with their needs. This commitment is reflected in our exceptional customer retention rate, with over 90% of customers choosing to renew their insurance with us annually. As part of our team, you'll have a remarkable opportunity to capitalise on existing relationships and deliver exceptional service to our customers.
Working collaboratively with our current team, you'll not only generate new leads but also navigate through our existing pipeline, engage with the local community through networking activities, and handle all inbound inquiries. These efforts are geared towards expanding our farming and estate book of business and achieving our growth objectives.
About you
Highly motivated with a positive, can-do attitude, you use your face-to-face sales experience to consistently achieve sales targets. Committed to learning and development and ready for the challenge of being part of a new team, you'll thrive in this fast-paced working environment. To apply for this role you must have:
1. Experience working within Insurance (ideally within Commercial or Farm Insurance)
2. Experience of working in a face-to-face sales environment
3. Excellent written and verbal communication
4. Self-motivation, with the ability to work autonomously whilst being proactive and demonstrate initiative
5. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and achieve positive outcomes
6. Full UK Drivers license with access to your own vehicle
Our commitment to you:
To enable you to support all of our customers, we provide a supportive ongoing learning environment. All training takes place in our on-site facilities at either the Sherborne & Beaminster agency. Together with your team, your training will include a mixture of classroom-based and hands-on learning.
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 the FCA Handbook.
Benefits:
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
1. Salary up to basic £40,000 depending on experience.
2. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
3. Auto enrolment into pension scheme
4. Full training and insurance licensing provided with progression opportunities available.
Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: Finlay Sinclair: Finlay_sinclair@nfumutual.co.uk or
Scott Harris: Scott_Harris2@nfumutual.co.uk
Candidate Data will be stored for recruitment period up to a maximum of 2 months from application.
Closing date for all applications: 24/01/2025.
Please note you will be employed by an Agent of NFU Mutual and not NFU Mutual directly. #J-18808-Ljbffr