Job Description

NFU Mutual' s Agency Moreton in Marsh is recruiting for a full time Trainee Sales Executive to join our growing team.

For over 100 years, NFU Mutual have insured Britain's farming communities. Now, our customers come from all walks of life, but our ethos is the same - honesty, fairness and trust. We believe in taking the time to find products and services to meet our client's needs, inspiring trust and building long term relationships by exceeding expectations.

The Role:

Plan, implement and monitor Sales and Marketing campaigns and initiatives across all business and products areas. Contacting prospective Commercial and Bespoke customers by both telephone and email as well as attending face to face appointments with customers. Identifying larger opportunities for Agents and working these leads to get appointments. Leafleting areas for potential new business. Attending local Shows / Events / Exhibitions in order to network potential new business. Ensure customer follow-up all the time. Vet Lead lists for warm and cold leads Create and maintain a workable reaching pipeline. Drive Financial Services and Risk Management Services business through cold calling potential new clients Liaise with NIS department heavily to grow additional business to ensure our customer's needs are fully covered. Create, maintain and update database of customers with complete information and emails. Identify prospects that fit the target demographic. Use product knowledge to showcase the solutions that we can offer to prospects. Use database to track progress with new prospects. Pro-actively establish new sales opportunities by cross selling Create, maintain and update database of customers with complete information and emails. Identify larger opportunities for Agents and work these leads to get appointments. Process general customer enquiries, policy alterations, renewals and introduce new/additional NFU Mutual insurance products and services. Transact business compliantly within FCA requirements and always with a 'customer-centric' approach. Meet outbound productivity, appointment and sales targets. Report weekly sales goals and objectives to Sales/Operations Manager Report monthly pipeline progress to Sales/Operations Manager.
What we're looking for:

An experienced strong sales person, ideally with Insurance experience. Comfortable with both over the phone and face to face selling A motivated, pro-active and driven individual Someone who is Influential and persuasive Someone who can prioritise and manage a busy workload Individuals who can demonstrate the drive, energy and enthusiasm required to provide a fantastic customer experience to our existing and prospective clients. A confident personality who can work well within a team environment but can also work just as well as an individual Someone who shows initiative and has a "can do" attitude Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, & relationship building abilities. Minimum of Grade C in GCSE Math's and English (or equivalent). Full driving license and access to your own vehicle.
Our commitment to you:

Professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment with a strong team ethos and ethical practices. To support you to perform to your best, we will invest in your personal development and provide a comprehensive training plan as you progress within our business. Full time Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Training will need to be done in our Moreton in Marsh office but, once trained, there will be a requirement from time to time to work from our Cheltenham office so flexibility is required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Private medical insurance
Experience:

Sales: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person