Insurance Account Manager - Hybrid in Darwen

We are on the hunt for a talented Account Manager to join our growing team based in Darwen. You’ll work Monday to Friday, just 37.5 hours a week, no weekends or evenings. You’ll also be rewarded with all the great benefits of working with the UKs largest independent Insurance Brokers - Towergate Employee Benefits.

Being part of our team will mean ensuring we meet our commercial targets by maximising business and service opportunities from all contacts in a consistent, fair and compliant manner. You will be joining an established, friendly and experienced team who will be able to provide support in order for you to succeed within your role.

What does an Account Manager here do?

• Manage a personal portfolio of small/mid-range clients, meeting new business and renewal targets.
• Consistently adhere to sales quality standards, ensuring high quality customer outcomes.
• Promoting additional products and handle new business enquiries.
• Build strong relationship with clients and insurers.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the Private Medical Insurance market, products and regulation.
• Negotiate premiums with insurers to secure the best value for clients.
• Input notes on all business, new/retention into database.
• Ensure relevant paperwork is on file to ensure compliant process is complete.

What are we looking for in our next Account Manager?

• Experience within the Financial Services / General Insurance market / Private Medical Insurance experience preferable.
• Experience within a sales environment preferable.
• Strong relationship and account management experience.
• IT Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Professional with a customer focussed approach.
• Work well as part of our team as well as being able to work using own initiative.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Towergate Employee Benefits, part of our Ardonagh family, with opportunities to learn and grow your career. You will also be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
• Gain CII or ACII qualifications to boost your knowledge and career prospects in the Insurance Industry.
• Pensions scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing.
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more.
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.
• We offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme, combined with a benefits package which can be personalised to suit your needs continuous training and development opportunities to progress your career with an ambitious and growing company.

We are committed to providing our customers with expert advice, and we’re delighted to have achieved industry recognition for this. We were immensely proud to be crowned Adviser of the Year for an unprecedented third consecutive year at the Health Insurance & Protection Awards 2021, and we achieved Gold accreditation from the Investor in Customers (IIC) assessment in 2021 in recognition of our service excellence and our commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of our customers.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Who are we?

Towergate Employee Benefits is an award-winning independent intermediary specialising in health and wellbeing. Our extensive team of expert advisers looks after the health and wellbeing needs of more than 15,000 businesses and around 50,000 individual customers across the world.

We have an ambition to be the UK healthcare intermediary of choice, and that ambition can only be realised if we constantly challenge ourselves to make things better for our clients. We’re always happy to hear from people who are looking for opportunities to work with us and help our business grow.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Transport links
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Darwen BB3 0FG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
• To allow us to add you to our internal applicant tracking system please confirm your email address?
• Please confirm your salary expectations.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Darwen BB3 0FG

Reference ID: ARD1082720