Business Support Consultant

Royal London; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company is seeking a Business Support Consultant to aid in their advisory team. The role involves developing relationships and ensuring compliance in sales processes. Ideal candidates should be willing to undertake financial service qualifications and hold some industry knowledge. This position offers hybrid working and a focus on personal development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake financial service qualifications.
• In-depth understanding of industry knowledge.
• Experience of telephone-based work or supporting with sales activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring a smooth and efficient compliant sales process for the adviser.
• Develop and maintain intermediary and business relationships.
• Assist in the promotion of sales campaigns.

Skills

Financial service qualifications

Industry knowledge

Team player

Time management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Support Consultant (Holistic)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Edge

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 4rd September 2024

We currently have a fantastic opportunity within our award-winning AMU for an individual who is keen to focus on their personal development and be a part of our success. As a Business Support Consultant you will assist Adviser and Sales Consultants in all aspects of the Royal London Pension & Protection proposition with the aim of increasing new business levels and reducing existing business costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring a smooth and efficient compliant sales process for the adviser.
• Develop and maintain intermediary and business relationships.
• Assist in the promotion of sales campaigns.
• Undertake consultative conversations regarding the advisers business and processes.
• Proactively demonstrate third party research tools, promote our online proposition and assist in developing the back-office software links to advisers via MS Teams.

About you

• Willingness to undertake financial service qualifications.
• In-depth understanding of Royal London Pension & Protection proposition and good level of industry knowledge.
• Sales experience not essential.
• Experience within the Financial Services industry and understanding of legislation and regulations that govern the industry.
• Experience of telephone-based work or supporting with sales activities previously.
• Ability to plan & self-manage workload effectively.
• Ability to work within a team, contributing to decisions and being a strong team player.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -

Inclusion, diversity and belonging — We’re an employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.