Financial Lines Development Consultant

ENGINEERINGUK; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

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Employer: NFU Mutual
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Salary: Up to £60,000 + 17.5% annual bonus + benefits package
Closing date: 4 May 2025

Financial Lines Development Consultant

• Providing technical and commercial sales support on Financial and Professional (FinPro) Insurance products.
• Building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, including our agency network, customers, insurers, and NFU Mutual colleagues.
• Hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in Stratford Upon Avon.

About the role

Just over 90 people work with us here in Wholesale Broking and Outplacement Services, and our remit is varied and very important.

Over the last 15+ years, we have established a significant Financial Lines book of business across the 3 major Finpro lines, which is growing rapidly. We work with several financial lines insurers to find the right coverage for our Agent's customers, building strong relationships in the marketplace.

As a Financial Lines Development Consultant, you'll support the NFU Mutual Agency network with technical and commercial sales support on Financial and Professional (FinPro) products. You'll enhance the competency and capability of the network, identify potential gaps in customer cover, and recommend products that meet their requirements. Your role will involve proactively managing the new business pipeline, influencing and coaching the Agents, and supporting customer calls. You'll be developing comprehensive sales plans to help us reach more customers, particularly in the SME market segment.

You'll also provide market intelligence, negotiate with insurers, and attend customer meetings to ensure customers receive the best possible advice and cover.

This role falls under Insurance Distribution Directive requirements, and as a result, role holders will be required to demonstrate ongoing Continuous Professional Development in role, along with undergoing regular re-screening to show that they are of "Good Repute". Further information can be found in the FCA Handbook.

About you

You'll bring a wealth of technical skills and experience to the role, including expertise in Cyber, Directors and Officers, and Professional Indemnity Insurance. Your background in sales, combined with experience within an insurance broker or insurer, will be invaluable in providing technical and commercial support to enhance the competency and capability of the NFU Mutual Agency network.

As well as the above you'll also have:

• Self-Motivation: Driven to achieve results and continuously improve your skills and knowledge.
• Customer Focus: Understanding the importance of meeting customer needs and delivering high-quality service.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with various stakeholders, including Broking & Technical colleagues, Marketing, Sales Development Managers, Quality Development Consultants, Risk Management Services, Corporate Business, key suppliers, Agents, industry and professional bodies, and competitors.
• Negotiation skills: Strong negotiation skills to secure the best possible terms for customers and providers.
• Influencing skills: Ability to influence and coach other FinPro team members and Agents.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary up to £60k dependent upon experience
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel, and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio, and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance, and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteering in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.

We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

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Stratford-upon-Avon
Tiddington Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7BJ