NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life insurance, pensions and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers for over 110 years. As a mutual organisation, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first. We are a UK top ten insurance company and the UK’s largest rural insurer, with an Agency Network of over 250 local offices.
The UK insurance industry offers potential recruits a vast and exciting array of professional opportunities across sales, customer service, claims, underwriting, and loss adjusting.
About the agency
As a local NFU Mutual Agency, we deliver first-class customer service and sell NFU Mutual’s product range across our region to customers old and new. Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of our values, and we champion the personal approach to customer service that NFU Mutual are famous for.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen within the Stirling Agency.
The role
This is a great opportunity to join an established team as a Trainee Commercial Insurance Adviser.
You will be fully supported throughout a comprehensive training programme. When licenced in all relevant product lines, you will be surrounded by colleagues within the Stirling Agency and the wider NFU Mutual team who will guide and support you as you become a skilled commercial insurance adviser.
Once you’re up to speed, your primary focus will be on the acquisition of new commercial insurance business as well as looking after a proportion of our existing commercial clients.
To be successful at this role, you will be a driven and determined individual with excellent people skills.
About you
- Strong communication skills with the ability to form and nurture strong working relationships • Self-Motivated with the ability to network and develop a sales pipeline
- Some experience of the insurance and/or financial services sector would be beneficial, but not essential
- Graduate level applicants with no previous financial services or sales experience welcome
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and sales support systems
- Minimum of Grade C/ Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent). • Full UK driving license and access to your own car for customer visits
Responsibilities
- Complete training programme within agreed timescales • Manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
- Network, develop and nurture a sales pipeline
- Delivery of personal sales targets and quality standards
- Keep up with market trends
- Proactively seek opportunities for up-selling and cross-selling
- Support marketing campaigns and attend shows and events
- Provide consistently excellent levels of customer service
- Always demonstrate high values of trust and integrity • Maintain technical and professional knowledge and skills
Our commitment to you and benefits
- Professional, hardworking, yet supportive and friendly working environment • Excellent training and support
- Long-term career progression and development opportunities
- Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
- 31 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays) and a birthday holiday
- Regular social events
- Pension Contributions
- On-site parking • Easily accessible office location
Please apply with CV in writing, to: iain_m_logan@nfumutual.co.uk
