About the role
We currently have a great opportunity for someone who can be mobile within Wales in varied and interesting permanent sales position to cover periods of maternity leave and long-term sickness (usually on average for 6-9-month months)
Our Agents have full autonomy for running their office, they lead and coach their team and champion the face to face, personalised high calibre service we provide to our customers. They sell and service a wide range of insurance products, in accordance with strict regulatory and compliance controls.
Your role as a Locum Agency Manager will be to step into their shoes and provide proactive, responsive support in unexpected circumstances to keep driving the business forward.
As such, it's critical that you're a strong relationship builder and a competent and flexible team leader, who can hit the ground running wherever you’re sent, selling our products, championing compliance and offering the first-class personal service we’re known for.
The successful individual will undertake a wide variety of tasks including the following: Build and maintain effective relationships with our Regional Service Centre. Developing new business. Undertaking face to face external sales calls. Running marketing campaigns within the agency. Developing additional sales across all product ranges with existing customers and maintaining existing customers. Leading the team including planning and delivering sales and marketing objectives. Manage the administration of the branch or agency including Health & Safety, engagement of the staff and maintenance of the office environment. Support, integrate and coach new agents providing them with the awareness and knowledge of the NFU Mutual culture and model, improving their capability to maximise business potential.
What we’re looking for
It is essential you have excellent customer facing skills, both from a service and sales background. You will be an experienced and competent leader, having directly managed teams before. You will have high levels of enthusiasm and self-motivation to work through a thorough and detailed training programme. You will need to mindful you are coming to work in a highly regulated role so an eye for detail and adherence to process and procedures is essential.
It would desirable for you to have worked within the insurance/financial services or agriculture/farming sector.
In return you will be joining a business that encourages self-development, further learning and training with unlimited progression for our high performing colleagues.
Ideally a graduate calibre you will need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at Grade C or above. You will be encouraged to obtain CII Diploma/Advanced Diploma and Internal Licence within an agreed timescale if not already held.
This role falls under the Insurance Distribution Directive. This means there is a requirement for Continuous Professional Development in role, in addition to ongoing screening checks once in post.
What we can offer
Competitive base salary of c £37,000 and a company car.
At NFU Mutual we pride ourselves on being a great place to work and we offer our employees an excellent array of rewards and benefits including:
- Up to 10% annual bonus potential.
- Up to 7.5% performance bonus potential.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Health and well-being plan.
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
- Staff discounts and offers.
- A monthly gym membership benefit (subject to T&Cs).
About us
One of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies, NFU Mutual has been meeting our customers’ needs for over 100 years. As an employee you are very important to us. We empower and inspire you to perform, offer opportunities to grow and we recognise and reward you for your contribution.
At NFU Mutual we look for people like you, who have customers at the heart of what you do. You recognise that your customers’ financial lives can only benefit by having a financial plan in place that reflects their circumstances both now and in the future.
Locum Agency Manager - Wales 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.
