New Business Representative in Leicester

New Business Representative

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Job Overview

Location: Leicester, United Kingdom. Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, including one full weekend and one Saturday every five. Office hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 – 19:00, Saturday 09:00 – 17:00, and Sunday 09:00 – 13:00. Hybrid working: one day a week in the office, remote rest of the time. Training overview: six weeks face‑to‑face, extended to 12 weeks before hybrid working is permitted. Salary starts at £25,150 (plus benefits); after training it increases to £25,500 with continued progression to £27,500 possible within 12 months.

Responsibilities

The New Business team provides customers with new quotes for car, bike, van, home or multi‑car/bike policies. They give customers all details required to make an informed decision and support customers to complete the purchase of their policy via digital products.

Requirements

• Self‑motivated and outcome focused.
• Comfortable with change, adaptable and resilient.
• Positive, empathetic and patient.
• Clear communicator who builds rapport and brings personality to work.
• Proficient navigating software systems while managing a conversation.
• Accountable, thorough and detail‑oriented.

Benefits

• Up to 5% annual discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office, option to work more).
• Modern open‑plan office.
• Relaxed, friendly & diverse working environment.
• On‑site restaurant “Harrys” and on‑site Costa coffee.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus buy/sell up to 5 days).
• Pension match up to 10% of salary.
• Life insurance (4 × base salary).
• Discounts on Hastings Direct products, retailers and cashback.
• Tech scheme, cycle‑to‑work, health assessments and skin check after probation.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme – earn £500 per referral.
• All required tech provided, including a brand‑new Microsoft Surface laptop.

We are a Disability Confident employer and commit to inclusive recruitment. For this role, we cannot accept applications through the Disability Confident Scheme due to high volumes, but we offer online assessments with adjustments on a case‑by‑case basis. For reasonable adjustments, contact the recruitment team prior to assessments.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We treat people fairly and welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We also conduct thorough referencing, including credit and criminal record checks.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time