Insurance Sales Agent/ NFU Senior Group Secretary- Stoneleigh

Insurance Sales Agent/ NFU Senior Group Secretary- Stoneleigh

Location: Stoneleigh

Job Number: AR01503

About us

We have a network of more than 300 Agencies across the UK, often based in the same areas as our customers. As one of our Agents, you’ll be at the heart of your local community, building relationships, understanding what matters to your customers and acting quickly when they need your help. Whether you’re out in a field talking to a local farmer or sitting in a boardroom discussing an acquisition with a CEO, you’ll appreciate the issues they’re facing and give them the support and advice they need.

Our Stoneleigh Agency in Warwickshire is highly respected in the local business community and presents growth opportunities across the full range of commercial lines, farming and high net worth sectors. As one of our Agents, your business will rely on the strength of the relationships you build with these customers. This means you’ll need the ability to build trust and confidence with a variety of different people and understand what drives them, so you can give them the best financial support and advice.

The Role

We’re looking for business leaders, rather than insurance specialists, although knowledge of insurance or finance would be useful. As an Agent, you’ll be your own boss, running an Agency under the NFU Mutual name, selling our award-winning products and services. You’ll have the freedom to develop plans and strategies, recruit a team and expand your ambitions. It’s a chance to use your entrepreneurial flair to grow a business with a full range of customers, from farmers to homeowners, commercial businesses to car owners.

This means you’ll need a combination of personal and professional qualities. You’ll be an excellent communicator, great with people from a wide range of backgrounds, with the ability to spot a sales opportunity and develop new business. With an entrepreneurial attitude and a clear vision, you’ll be commercially sharp and open to innovations to continually improve your Agency.

As well as being a strong and influential business leader, you’ll also be an inspirational and motivational manager to your team. Collaborative, positive and supportive, you’ll give them opportunities to develop their talents, while making sure they work to all relevant regulations and standards of compliance.

You’ll play a major role in the farming community as your area’s NFU Secretary. The NFU represents the voice of agriculture up to the highest levels. You’ll play a major role in this, championing local farmers’ interests, arranging local meetings and events, recruiting and retaining members and keeping them up-to-date on union policy. This will put you at the heart of the local rural community, giving you the chance to make the most of new business opportunities for your Agency. With full backing from the union, you’ll have access to expert advice and specialist support on everything from policy and increasing membership to marketing and media.

Job Specification

You’ll be joining an established business, so won’t need to make any up-front capital investment and as a self-employed Agent, your income will be incorporated within the business financials. You’ll have the freedom to grow your business; to recruit, reward and develop your staff; and to lead with the autonomy of an entrepreneur, all with the backing of a major organisation. As well as investment support, we’ll give you access to a full range of courses at our dedicated Training Academy, such as sales, business and finance planning, team recruitment and NFU Mutual products. We’ll also support you in gaining Chartered Institute of Insurers certification.

Qualifications/Other

Before you register your interest in becoming an Agent with NFU Mutual, please ask yourself the following questions.

• Do you want to run your own business?
• Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit?
• Can you balance the need to grow a sales business while managing a team?
• Do you have a passion for customer service?
• Do you enjoy interacting with people, building networks and playing an active role in the community?

If the answers to these are yes, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.

Ready to apply?

Just imagine. Running your own business. Building your own team. Creating your own strategies. Managing your own personal and professional time. Most of all, controlling your own destiny. And all with the support of a leading UK insurer. Make it reality. Please contact Rosie Hollingsworth on 01789 202080 or e-mail rosie_hollingsworth2@nfumutual.co.uk

Closing date 1st of November 2019.

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