Apprentice - Trainee Business Insurance Account

6 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Crosby Insurance Brokers Full time

**WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?**
Immediate start available
- Job progression
- Permanent position working from 9.00 am until 5:00pm Monday - Friday
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- An additional day’s holiday for your Birthday
- Opportunities for career progression
- Company Pension Scheme 21 years & over
- Free on-site parking
- Annual social events
- Comprehensive learning and development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships financed by the company
- You will work within a productive, energetic and friendly team allowing you to develop & learn as you work

**OUR BUSINESS**

Unique opportunity has arisen for an ambitious person to join this leading, independent, family run insurance broker located in Gateshead. Renowned for their strong reputation, they take pride in fostering a culture that supports and encourages career advancement, backed by a young and driven managerial team.

With a focus on nurturing talent and fostering growth, they are seeking individuals who align with their values bringing a strong work ethic, who are eager to develop their careers. Our client believes in treating our people well and showing them that they are what makes a company great. Your skills will not only be appreciated but they will also contribute to the ongoing success of the company. This is an exciting chance to be part of a thriving team, which is dedicated to delivering a quality service while being supported every step of the way.

**THE ROLE**

Duties will include but are not limited to:
Providing professional and efficient service and advice to all customers.
- Ensuring all business activity fully complies with Financial Conduct Authority regulation and company procedures.
- Developing and maintaining productive professional working relationships with colleagues and insurers.
- Eventually negotiate with underwriters to gain competitive pricing / appetite advantage over competitors for the benefit of the firm and its clients.
- Providing excellent customer service and advice.
- Conduct learning, training and assessment exercises to develop and maintain professional competence and to identify further areas for development as required.
- Appropriately prioritising all client communication and ensure it is actioned in a timely way and in accordance with firm procedures.
- Maintain all client contact records, computer and paper files in accordance with firm standards.

**THE PERSON**

Skills and attributes ideally required:

- Possesses strong organisational skills, likes to work methodically with the ability to plan and manage own workload.
- Self-motivated - enjoys working towards targets and focused on results.
- Able and willing to critically assess own performance against objectives.
- Demonstrate ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Adept in use of MS Office, MS Outlook, Excel / spreadsheets.
- Have attention to detail and accuracy in policy management and documentation.
- Be reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
- Understands effective relationships with insurers and underwriters are crucial for the company's benefit.
- A can-do positive attitude with ability to use own initiative.
- Ideally, you will live within a 30-45-minute commute of the office.
- Computer skills are essential and those with work experience using computers is an advantage.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

We require a forward looking energetic individual to work in our office in our Gateshead office. We will provide training in respect of business insurance products package business insurance policies.

The position is to work along side our experienced staff in developing our Commercial book of business with new business sales and retention of our renewals.

There is no cold calling.

**RESOURCES, AUTHORITY & APPROVAL**

We provide all product training using our online training modules, and Sales Training courses.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £12,525.42-£20,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Gateshead, NE11 0AZ (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Gateshead, NE11 0AZ: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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