Branch Manager (Locum)

We currently have a great opportunity for someone who can be mobile within the South East Region in a varied and interesting permanent Regional Sales position, to cover periods of absence within our Agent Network (an average placement is for 6-9-months).

Our Agents have full autonomy for running their office, they lead and coach their team and champion the face to face, personalised high calibre service we provide to our customers. They sell and service a wide range of insurance products, in accordance with strict regulatory and compliance controls.

Your role as a Locum Agency Manager will be to step into their shoes when required, and provide proactive, responsive support in unexpected circumstances to keep driving the business forward.

As such, it's critical that you're a strong relationship builder and a flexible team leader, who can hit the ground running wherever you’re sent, selling our products, championing compliance and offering the first-class personal service we’re known for.

The role requires the individual to undertake a wide variety of tasks including the following: Manage the administration of the branch or agency including engagement of the staff and maintenance of the office environment. Leading the team including planning and delivering sales and marketing objectives. Developing additional sales across all product ranges through both new and our existing customer base. Maintaining the high standard of service we provide to existing customers through face to face insurance renewal reviews. Build and maintain effective relationships with our Regional Service Centre. Running marketing campaigns within the agency. Support, integrate and coach new agents providing them with the awareness and knowledge of the NFU Mutual culture and model, improving their capability to maximise business potential. Working with the South East Regional team on wider Regional projects.

Please note interviews may commence before closing date.

It is essential you have General Insurance leadership experience, from a sales and service background, with the ability to plan, delegate and deliver on ambitious targets; developing and motivating the team to deliver quality advice while also hitting their sales and business objectives. You will be comfortable with change, have high levels of enthusiasm and self-motivation, as well as a desire to work through a thorough and detailed training programme.

You will need to be mindful you are coming to work in a highly regulated role so an eye for detail and adherence to process and procedures is essential.

Living in the South East with the ability to travel across the region and a UK driving license are In return you will be joining a business that encourages self-development, further learning and training with unlimited progression for our high performing colleagues.

Ideally a graduate calibre you will need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at Grade C or above. You will be encouraged to obtain CII Diploma/Advanced Diploma and Internal Licence within an agreed timescale if not already held.

At NFU Mutual we pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2021 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021. When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

Competitive base salary of £ 40,000 to £45,000 and a company car.

Up to 10% annual bonus potential.

Up to 7.5% performance bonus potential.

Contributory pension scheme.

Health and well-being plan.

25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.

Staff discounts and offers.

A monthly gym membership benefit (subject to T&Cs).

This role falls under the Insurance Distribution Directive. This means there is a requirement for Continuous Professional Development in role, in addition to ongoing screening checks once in post.

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 are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2021 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021.

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.