Locum Agency Manager

at  NFU Mutual

LOCUM AGENCY MANAGER

• Extremely varied opportunity to lead different groups as a member of the Regional Leadership team
• Make a real impact in a number of areas and broaden your leadership and management experience
• Field based role with travel around Kent and Sussex and an element of home working

ABOUT YOU

You’ll be experienced in the insurance sector with a preference for NFUM product knowledge and licensing. You’ll need to be prepared to work flexibly with frequent travel expected. We are looking for candidates with the following skills;

• People leadership, management, coaching and development
• Face to face sales and customer servicing experience
• Operational management skills
• Resilience and exercising autonomy
• Strong, creative decision maker used to working under pressure
• Insurance and or Financial Services skills
• UK driving licence

You’ll also be adaptable and ready for change and seeking the personal growth that this unique role can offer. You’ll be highly motivated, organised and an effective relationship builder within a compliant/ regulated environment.
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

The role of the Locum Agency Manager is centred around leading people and striving for high performing teams. You’ll be developing people and training them to perform at their best and to the benefit of our customers. Recruiting and motivating team members you’ll enjoy autonomy and responsibility and be creative in your decision making. You’ll also be part of the Regional Leadership team in the South East.
You’ll be available to support our agency partners in Kent and Sussex when required to ensure that our customers receive a seamless service whenever challenges or opportunities arise. You’ll have a lot of variety in your role as you work with different teams and offices.
Our agencies in the South East vary in size from £5m - £30m gross written premium income and are all different, with self-employed leaders. This is a unique chance to continue to develop your leadership skills in what can often be a pressurized situation that requires you to think on your feet and show resilience, calm and creativity.
When not working in the field at an agency office you will have the option of home working. We offer flexibility around our business requirements to maintain a healthy home and work life balance. This role is focussed on our agency partners in Kent and Sussex but there may be occasions when you become involved in supporting other South East locations.
This role falls under Insurance Distribution Directive requirements, and as a result, role holders will be required to demonstrate ongoing Continuous Professional Development in role, along with undergoing regular re-screening to show that they are of “Good Repute”. Further information can be found in the FCA Handbook.