The NFU Mutual agency network
NFU Mutual is an award-winning insurance and financial services business offering high-quality products and services to a range of customers, from individual policyholders to major businesses.
Through our exceptional personal service and honest advice, we develop long-standing relationships with our customers and retain on average 95% of our business each year. We are proud to have a network of more than 300 agencies across the UK. Our agencies are run by self-employed Agents who enjoy a unique opportunity to build, lead and grow successful local businesses, typically in partnership with one or more other Agents.
NFU Mutual Agent opportunity in the Scottish Borders
Highly respected within the local business community, our Borders agency, located in Newtown St Boswells and Duns, provides a solid foundation for you to build on. Well known locally, the agency team has a loyal customer base and provides services to an attractive mix of farming and non-farming businesses.
As the fourth Partner in the Agency you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future success of one of the largest and top performing agencies across our network in Scotland. With the support of the existing Partners, you'll take an active role in the running of a dual-site operation, taking the lead in managing, coaching & developing a team of well-trained staff. This is very much a hands on role, leading and aligning your team to help deliver the values and aspirations of the partnership, developing and working your own pipeline of opportunities and looking after our existing customers and delivering first class service.
With ambitious milestones already in place you will help bring fresh ideas & solutions to the table and assist in executing these successfully to drive the business forward.
About you
Ready to be your own boss, you relish the opportunity to create business plans and implement strategies that provide a professional and personal service to a range of customers, from high-net worth clients to farmers and commercial businesses.
An excellent communicator, you’re great with people from a wide range of backgrounds and can easily spot opportunities and develop new business. A strong and professional leader, you’re a confident influencer who’s used to motivating a team.
Collaborative, positive and supportive, you know how to recruit, reward and develop a strong team to help you achieve your ambitions whilst ensuring all relevant regulations and standards of compliance are met.
You may have knowledge of insurance or finance, but as our existing Agents come from a broad range of backgrounds, it’s more important that you know how to use your entrepreneurial flair and clear vision to grow your business.
NFU Scotland Group Secretary
The National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) represents the voice of agriculture up to the highest levels, on both national and international platforms. For more than 110 years, the NFUS and NFU Mutual have enjoyed a close relationship, working together to provide a first-class service to the farming and wider rural community.
As an NFUS Group Secretary you’ll play a major role at the heart of your local farming community. You'll champion the interests of local farmers, arrange local meetings and events, recruit and retain members and keep them up-to-date on agricultural policy. With full backing from the NFUS, you’ll have access to expert advice and specialist support on everything from policy and increasing membership to marketing and media.
Combining your duties as an NFUS Group Secretary with your work as an Agent of NFU Mutual gives you the chance to make the most of new opportunities for your agency, as well as introducing what the NFUS and NFU Mutual have to offer to a wider audience. The roles are intrinsically linked.
Rewards and benefits
As an Agent of NFU Mutual and a Partner with the existing Agent in the NFU Mutual Agency network, you’ll be joining an established business in an existing office, so won’t need to make any up-front capital investment.
As a self-employed Agent, you’ll have a 1st year estimated OTE of up to £45k with genuine prospects for growth. Your drive, vision and personal ambition are the only limit to your future earning potential.
This unique self-employed opportunity gives you the autonomy to grow an existing business with the backing of a major organisation whilst enjoying the freedom of being your own boss.
As well as investment support, you’ll also have access to a full range of courses at our dedicated Training Academy; including sales, business and finance planning, team recruitment and NFU Mutual products. We’ll also support you to gain your Chartered Insurance Institute certification.
How to apply
If you’d like to know more about a self-employed Agency role within the NFU Mutual Agency Network, please call Stephan Papantoniou in confidence on 07890 395 430 or email stephan_papantoniou@nfumutual.co.uk
Business Partner/NFU Scotland Group Secretary employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
