SME Commercial Sales Executive

SME Commercial Sales Executive
£25-35,000 Salary (dependant on experience)
Full Time position
Permanent Contract
Location: Ipswich

About Us:

NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life, pensions and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers for over 110 years. We carefully balance delivering excellent service to our customers whilst ensuring the business is run effectively. As a mutual, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first. We are a top ten UK insurance company and the UK’s largest rural insurer, with an agency network of over 250 local offices. As a local agency of NFU Mutual, we deliver a first-class service and sell their product range across our region, to customers old and new, who are at the core of everything we do. This role is an exciting opportunity for anybody who is looking to join a well-respected branch of NFU Mutual, to work within a vibrant and enthusiastic team. You’ll be playing a key role in growing the agency’s business.

The role:

This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team as an Internal SME Commercial Sales Executive, dealing with premiums up to £20k. You will develop and grow the business strategy by driving the delivery of new key Commercial business sales and consistently meeting personal sales targets. To be successful at this role, you will be a driven and determined high performer with proven sales experience. You will be someone who can think laterally and look to develop new key markets in the local area and beyond. You will be fully supported through a comprehensive training programme, and once licenced in all relevant product lines you will be surrounded by colleagues who will support you in your acquisition of new insurance Business and associated products.

What we’re looking for:

• A person with a proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Strong communication skills and the ability to form and nurture relationships
• Self-Motivated and the ability to work independently to develop a pipeline of prospects and drive these through to new sales
• Experience of the insurance/financial services sector preferable, but not essential
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office and sales support systems
• Minimum of Grade C/ Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Full UK driving license and access to your own car for customer visits

Our commitment to you:

To allow you to perform to your best, we will invest in your personal development and provide a comprehensive training plan and the ability to develop your role within our business. We will provide a professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment, with a strong team ethos and ethical practices as well as:

• Support with CII qualifications
• Pension Contribution
• Medical Cashback Plan
• Employee Volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Beautiful countryside setting with access to open countryside
• Onsite shower facilities
• Free On-Site parking
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• Salary Up to £35k depending on experience

For more information or to apply contact Kerry McCoy by phone on 01473 688466 or by email kerry_mccoy@nfumutual.co.uk