Senior Partner - Farming and Commercial Insurance Business
- NFU Mutual
- Full Time
- Welshpool
Job Description
A growth opportunity for commercial leaders
At NFU Mutual, we've built our reputation on, and succeeded in, the agricultural sector. From this respected platform we're now leveraging our heritage and expertise to protect a wider portfolio of non-farming commercial clients, from large £multi-million Corporates through to SME's and sole traders.
As Senior Partner in the Welshpool NFU Mutual Agency, you'll be the strategic figurehead focusing on growth of the business in all areas of insurance and spotting opportunities to develop the Agency, working with an experienced Partner and a strong team in the business. Highly respected within the local community, the Welshpool Agency provides a solid foundation for you to build on, offering insurance solutions for your customers. For more complex or unusual requirements, you'll have the support of the NFU Mutual Wholesale Broking and Outplacement team, who'll go out to the wider insurance markets to create bespoke insurance solutions for new and existing clients.
This is a self-employed opportunity that comes with a loyal client base, prospects of significant and sustained new business growth and the support and backing of one of the UK's most trusted insurers.
Your experience as a strategic leader
This is a 360-degree leadership opportunity, one that requires strategic sales leadership. You'll also need:
In addition to your business leadership skills, a personal interest in rural affairs or the local farming community will help your credibility further, given the core nature of the agency's business.
NFU Cymru Group Secretary
The National Farmers Union (NFU) represents the voice of agriculture up to the highest levels, on both national and international platforms. For more than 110 years, the NFU and NFU Mutual have enjoyed a close relationship, working together to provide a first-class service to the farming and wider rural community.
As an NFU Cymru Group Secretary you'll play a major role at the heart of your local farming community. You'll champion the interests of local farmers, arrange local meetings and events, recruit and retain members and keep them up-to-date on agricultural policy. With full backing from the NFU Cymru, you'll have access to expert advice and specialist support on everything from policy and increasing membership to marketing and media.
Combining your duties as an NFU Cymru Group Secretary with your work as an Agent of NFU Mutual gives you the chance to make the most of new opportunities for your agency, as well as introducing what the NFU and NFU Mutual have to offer to a wider audience. The roles are intrinsically linked.
Rewards and support
As a self-employed Senior Partner and Agent of NFU Mutual, your earnings are based on the performance of the agency, you'll have a 1st year estimated OTE of circa £60k with genuine prospects for growth. However, this is a self-employed opportunity with a difference. Unlike most business ventures which demand start-up funding or venture buy-ins, our model requires zero upfront capital investment.
In addition, as Senior Partner of the Welshpool NFU Mutual agency you'll benefit from:
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This is a 'best of both worlds' opportunity, balancing the flexibility of self-employment with the backing of an already successful team and NFU Mutual, a hugely respected insurance business.
If you're interested in this Agent opportunity, please submit your application as early as possible. Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
