Salary circa 30,000+ (dependant on experience) + annual bonus scheme + 45p per mile travel + healthcare benefits
Role Location: Chester, CH3 9GA
Full Time Office Based Position - 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Introduction to NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance and financial services and has been providing quality insurance for its customers, for over 110 years. 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.
About the Agency
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. We are a business where honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of our values. We champion the personal approach to customer service that NFU Mutual are famous for.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen within the Chester & Maelor Agency.
About the role:
Working from our office as a key part of our team, you will be expected to prospect and develop new leads, identify cross sell opportunities and develop relationships to win new business. You can be confident that our trusted brand will bring you opportunities to convert business. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person, who is keen to develop their sales career further.
What we're looking for
New Business Development
Identify, contact, prospect and convert new business opportunities within the SME commercial sector. Build your own sustainable and profitable client base across the local area.
Client Engagement
Understand clients' individual business needs and provide tailored insurance solutions using NFU Mutual's range of general insurance products.
Cross-Selling & Collaboration
Identify opportunities to refer clients to other NFU Mutual services such as Financial Services (Protection, Pensions, Investments), Risk Management Services, and Health & Safety Consultancy.
Customer Experience
Deliver exceptional service standards at every stage of the customer journey, always meeting or exceeding expectations.
Compliance & Quality Standards
Ensure all activity complies with NFU Mutual's regulatory requirements and Training & Competence scheme. Maintain accurate and compliant records of customer interactions and advice given.
Teamwork & Agency Contribution
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the agency to contribute to the overall success and customer experience.
About you
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Highly motivated self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude. You use your face-to-face sales experience to consistently achieve realistic sales targets. Committed to your own learning and development with the support of the agency. Attributes ideal for this role include:
Live within a commutable distance to the Chester & Maelor Agency - CH3 9GA
Experience working within insurance or other Financially Regulated Business
Experience and confidence of working in a face-to-face sales environment, prospecting a variety of commercial new business/sales opportunities and developing your own pipeline of clients
Experience in working towards and achieving annual sales targets
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to navigate complex conversations and achieve positive outcomes
A minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent of A-C including Maths and English
Proficient use of I.T. systems
Your own car and a full UK drivers license with no more than 6 current points
Our commitment to you
We have developed our initial training programme to suit the current circumstances, you will be fully supported through this period of learning
Benefits
Join a respected, historic mutual insurance brand
Newly refitted office (2025) with free parking
Competitive annual leave package plus paid bank holidays
Competitive salary and generous incentive scheme
Mileage paid at 45p per mile
Nest Pension scheme contributions
Employee healthcare benefits scheme
Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: Steven Roberts
Steven_roberts@nfumutual.co.uk
Closing date for all applicants is 30th November 2025.
Please note you will be employed by an agent of NFU Mutual and not by NFU Mutual directly.
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