Insurance Broker - Southampton
- Recruiter
- Accord Appointments
- Location
- Southampton
- Posted
- 26 May 2018
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Our client based in Southampton is looking for people who are able to be trained up to be an Insurance Broker or already have the experience needed. As an Insurance Broker you will Provide the best practice advice to new and existing customers, generating profitable sales through exceptional service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Organise own workload to ensure that targets are met
• Working to tight deadlines in a fast paced and changing environment
• Providing best practice advice about our clients products and services to customers
• Identify appropriate opportunities to offer additional products and services to customers
• Deliver business success and growth through effective sales and retention
• Understand the business Key Performance Indicators and how to influence them
• Achieve expected performance levels or anticipate any potential failure and develop appropriate contingencies
• Contribute to the achievement of the wider team’s targets and objectives, supporting the growth and profitability of the business
• Create positive, value adding working relationships with stakeholders
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Previous experience working in a customer facing role, either on the phone or face to face
- Experience of working in and contributing to a successful team
- Experience of working to targets and/or tight deadlines
- Proven experience of using initiative to resolve customer queries
- Previous experience working with customers over the phone
- Previous experience in a sales environment
- Previous experience of working within financial services or a regulated environment
- Willingness to extend their qualifications through the Chartered Insurance Institute (financed by the company in most cases)
Education, Knowledge & Skills
Required:
• GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths
• IT literate with the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, databases and systems
• Resilient & comfortable in a fast paced sales/performance orientated environment
Please apply with an up to date CV and short listed candidates shall be called for an Initial phone interview
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Organise own workload to ensure that targets are met
• Working to tight deadlines in a fast paced and changing environment
• Providing best practice advice about our clients products and services to customers
• Identify appropriate opportunities to offer additional products and services to customers
• Deliver business success and growth through effective sales and retention
• Understand the business Key Performance Indicators and how to influence them
• Achieve expected performance levels or anticipate any potential failure and develop appropriate contingencies
• Contribute to the achievement of the wider team’s targets and objectives, supporting the growth and profitability of the business
• Create positive, value adding working relationships with stakeholders
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Previous experience working in a customer facing role, either on the phone or face to face
- Experience of working in and contributing to a successful team
- Experience of working to targets and/or tight deadlines
- Proven experience of using initiative to resolve customer queries
- Previous experience working with customers over the phone
- Previous experience in a sales environment
- Previous experience of working within financial services or a regulated environment
- Willingness to extend their qualifications through the Chartered Insurance Institute (financed by the company in most cases)
Education, Knowledge & Skills
Required:
• GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths
• IT literate with the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, databases and systems
• Resilient & comfortable in a fast paced sales/performance orientated environment
Please apply with an up to date CV and short listed candidates shall be called for an Initial phone interview