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
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 Portadown Agency.
About the Role:
As a Commercial Sales Executive you will work closely with the Agents on all manner of commercial insurance business including:
• New business prospecting, lead generation and sales development
• Cross selling a range of NFU Mutual products across general insurance, financial services and risk management
• Sales team management and motivation
• Day to day policy management
About You (Essential Criteria):
• A - C grade GCSE's Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years commercial insurance experience
• Motivated to proactively build client relationships across a range of industries
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and also as part of a sales team
• Proficient in computer skills and able to use a CRM system effectively to manage sales activity
What we can offer:
• Full training and a supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary, benefits and on-going bonus scheme.
• Career development opportunities and access to discounts.
Application deadline: Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: . Candidate information will be kept for 3 months.
Due to working within a regulated environment, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory bankruptcy and criminality checks and satisfactory references.
Closing date for all applications: Friday 23rd May at 5pm.
Please note you will be employed by Macauley, Laverty, Stewart, Agents of NFU Mutual and not 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.