Senior Protection Consultant

This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

You will be required to cover customers across East Midlands, Coventry, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Derby (but not exclusively).

Closing date: 10th February 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Protection Consultant, supporting a panel of intermediary firms to create, develop and maintain relationships to exceed sales targets. Developing these relationships to drive increases in our market share. This role is predominantly desk based using telephone, and virtual means of communication, along with approximately 20% of time in the panel’s region to support the overall Zurich Distribution strategy. You’ll need to be flexible and adaptable, working between home, office and field as your panel demands. There may be potential occasional overnight stays in region and at events if the business need arises.

What will you be doing?

• Create, develop, and manage relationships with key intermediaries to promote Zurich and drive protection sales via telephone and regular face-to-face interaction.
• Support key firms and strategic partners to drive better interaction and target market share growth, supporting personal development by managing such accounts.
• Support UK wide roadshows in stand and presenter slots when required, primarily in your region.
• Understand responsibilities associated with FCA membership including topical industry changes such as fair value, consumer duty and cost of living, and how it impacts firms and creates protection opportunities.
• Be at the leading edge of understanding the marketplace and industry developments when dealing with distributors.
• Operate within our Competency Development Framework.
• Improve and update product and market knowledge and apply it appropriately.
• Use of and optimising opportunities from analytic tools and MI.
• Adopting strategic account management development learning and practices where needed.

Who are we looking for?

• A motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic individual who wants to make a difference as part of a team.
• Have experience in the insurance, protection, or sales industry with experience in presentation delivery.
• An effective communicator, both on the telephone and face-to-face, as well as superior organisational skills.
• The ideal candidate will have passed the R05 Exam (or equivalent).

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include:

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
• Annual company bonus
• Private medical insurance
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

The financials:

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
• Annual company bonus
• Income Protection
• Life cover - four times your salary
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday
• Three days paid volunteering
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Your health is important to us:

• Access to Private medical insurance
• Virtual GP appointments
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jab
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners

We’re making a difference:

Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.