Salary negotiable (dependant on experience)
Full Time or Part Time position
Permanent Contract
Location: Ipswich
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. 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 and work within a vibrant and enthusiastic team. You’ll be playing a key role in growing the agency’s business.
About the Role:
This is an integral role in our Commercial Insurance and Financial Services growth. Your experience in generating leads from an existing book of customers, qualifying customer leads generated by the team, and providing high-quality administrative support will be invaluable to the whole team. You will act as the point of contact for the team and client queries regarding Commercial products, liaising closely with the Sales Manager. You will spend your day creating and implementing marketing campaigns in line with your defined contact strategy, making outbound calls, emails, and communications to contact prospective customers, increasing our profile in the local community.
If you are highly motivated and have relevant experience with a proven track record of success in a similar role, we encourage you to apply.
About You:
* This role would suit an experienced Business Developer.
* Charismatic and brilliant with people.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills.
* Be able to engage with customers and demonstrate the value in our products.
* Be willing to learn and be enthusiastic. Able to problem solve, use own initiative and judgement.
* Demonstrate attributes of honesty, integrity, due skill, care, and diligence. Be flexible, adaptable, and open to new ideas.
* Strong I.T. literacy, being proficient in the use of MS Office Applications including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
* A minimum of 5 GCSEs 9-5, or equivalent, including Maths and English.
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.
* Medical Cashback Plan.
* 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.
For More Information or to Apply
Contact Kerry McCoy by phone on 01473 688466 or by email kerry_mccoy@nfumutual.co.uk.
Please Note: You will be employed by BL Williams, GC White & S M Heard 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.
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