NFU Mutual Agency
Farming & Agricultural Sales Executive
NFU Mutual Agency, Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06925
The Role
Farming & Agricultural Sales Executive
Salary negotiable depending upon experience.Full Time position - Part Time may be considered.Permanent ContractRole Location: StamfordHybrid Working Flexibility37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm, an hour for lunchComprehensive on-going training and development
Introduction to NFU Mutual
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.
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 Stamford Agency.
About the role:
Due to continued growth of the Stamford Agency, we have an exciting opportunity for a Farming & Agricultural Sales Executive focused on farming and commercial insurance within the Stamford Agency.
As a Farming Sales Executive, you’ll play an important role driving business growth by identifying sales opportunities, building strong relationships with existing and prospective customers, and delivering tailored insurance solutions to meet their needs. You’ll be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of customers and attracting new customers. The focus will be upon our suite of Farming and Commercial products and service.
At the core of our approach lies the cultivation of strong relationships and the practice of cross-selling to ensure our customers receive tailored services that align perfectly with their needs. This commitment is reflected in our exceptional customer retention rate, with over 96% of customers choosing to renew their insurance with us annually.
About you:
Highly motivated self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude. You use your face-to-face sales experience to consistently achieve retention and sales targets. Committed to learning and development and ready for the challenge of being part of a team, you’ll thrive in this working environment. Ideally to apply for this role you should have:
Live within a commutable distance to the Stamford Agency
Passionate about rural living and agriculture
Existing sales experience, especially agricultural/farming or commercial related.
Experience of working in a face-to-face customer environment and holding client meetings
Experience prospecting for new clients and developing your own customer acquisition plans
Effective negotiation skills
Network & Customer Relationship building skills
Full UK Drivers license
Rewards & Benefits
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive positive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
Commission split bonus scheme for new policies sold
Car allowance
Pension scheme contributions
Contractually we offer 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays. But in addition to that we offer 2 days additional leave during Christmas week which does not come out of the holiday allocation
Rewarding longevity, in addition to annual salary reviews we increase your holiday entitlement. This will increase by 2 days after 5 years service and 5 days after 10 years
Comprehensive on-going training and personal development
Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: Emma Westley emma_j_westley@nfumutual.co.uk
Closing date for all applications: 01st October 2024.
Please note you will be employed by an Agent of NFU Mutual and not NFU Mutual directly.
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Farming & Agricultural Sales Executive
Salary negotiable depending upon experience.Full Time position - Part Time may be considered.Permanent ContractRole Location: StamfordHybrid Working Flexibility37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm, an hour for lunchComprehensive on-going training and development
Introduction to NFU Mutual
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.
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 Stamford Agency.
About the role:
Due to continued growth of the Stamford Agency, we have an exciting opportunity for a Farming & Agricultural Sales Executive focused on farming and commercial insurance within the Stamford Agency.
As a Farming Sales Executive, you’ll play an important role driving business growth by identifying sales opportunities, building strong relationships with existing and prospective customers, and delivering tailored insurance solutions to meet their needs. You’ll be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of customers and attracting new customers. The focus will be upon our suite of Farming and Commercial products and service.
At the core of our approach lies the cultivation of strong relationships and the practice of cross-selling to ensure our customers receive tailored services that align perfectly with their needs. This commitment is reflected in our exceptional customer retention rate, with over 96% of customers choosing to renew their insurance with us annually.
About you:
Highly motivated self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude. You use your face-to-face sales experience to consistently achieve retention and sales targets. Committed to learning and development and ready for the challenge of being part of a team, you’ll thrive in this working environment. Ideally to apply for this role you should have:
Live within a commutable distance to the Stamford Agency
Passionate about rural living and agriculture
Existing sales experience, especially agricultural/farming or commercial related.
Experience of working in a face-to-face customer environment and holding client meetings
Experience prospecting for new clients and developing your own customer acquisition plans
Effective negotiation skills
Network & Customer Relationship building skills
Full UK Drivers license
Rewards & Benefits
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive positive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
Commission split bonus scheme for new policies sold
Car allowance
Pension scheme contributions
Contractually we offer 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays. But in addition to that we offer 2 days additional leave during Christmas week which does not come out of the holiday allocation
Rewarding longevity, in addition to annual salary reviews we increase your holiday entitlement. This will increase by 2 days after 5 years service and 5 days after 10 years
Comprehensive on-going training and personal development
Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: Emma Westley emma_j_westley@nfumutual.co.uk
Closing date for all applications: 01st October 2024.
Please note you will be employed by an Agent of NFU Mutual and not NFU Mutual directly.
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