Customer Account & Sales Executive

ENGINEERINGUK; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Customer Account & Sales Executive, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction and business growth. This position offers the chance to thrive in a supportive environment while developing your skills in customer service and sales. You will engage with clients, handle inquiries, and promote a range of insurance products, all while enjoying the benefits of a competitive salary and attractive bonuses. With a focus on professional development and a strong team ethos, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in the insurance sector.

Benefits

Long-term career development opportunities

Pension Contributions

Birthday additional holiday

Up to 25 days holiday per annum

Membership Plus discount scheme

Attractive bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and handle enquiries from existing customers.
• Prospect and engage with new customers while cross-selling products.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Proactive Work Ethic

IT Literacy

Customer Service

Education

GCSE in Maths and English

A Levels or Degree

Tools

Customer Relationship Management Systems

Social Media

Job description

Customer Account & Sales Executive

£23-£27K DOE plus attractive bonus
Full Time
Permanent Contract
Location: Newtownards or Saintfield
Mon-Fri 9am -5pm (flexible working requests may be considered)

Introduction to NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life, pensions and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers for over 110 years. We carefully balance delivering excellent service to our customers whilst ensuring the business is run effectively. As a mutual, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first. We are a top ten UK insurance company and the UK's largest rural insurer, with an agency network of over 250 local offices.

About the Agency
We are one of NFU Mutual's Agencies, covering North and East Down and based in offices in Newtownards & Saintfield. We have excelled in providing a first-class service to our ever-increasing portfolio of diverse business and personal clients in the insurance, financial services and risk management sectors. We have an additional exciting opportunity for someone to join our growing and successful team.

About the role:
As a Customer Account & Sales Executive within our team, you'll play a key role in the success of an expanding local business, ensuring the office runs like clockwork and our customers are always happy. Providing exceptional customer service, you'll handle enquiries from existing customers and complete insurance policy changes with a 'can-do' proactive enthusiasm. You will prospect, engage with new customers, and cross-sell our wide range of products and services. You'll relish the challenge of being part of a truly customer-focused, ambitious team. In return, you can expect full training in a friendly and supportive environment.

About You

• A real people person with drive, energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills & relationship building abilities.
• Pro-active and the ability to work independently
• Experience in or an understanding of the insurance/financial services sector preferred, but not essential.
• Strong IT literacy; experience with Customer Relationship Management Systems and Social Media skills is an advantage.

Qualifications required:

• Minimum - Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above
• Desired - A levels &/or degree (or equivalent)
• Please clearly state all individual qualifications on your application

Benefits

• Professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment, with a strong team ethos and ethical practices
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Competitive salary - up to £27K + Attractive bonus scheme
• Competency based salary progression
• Pension Contributions
• Membership Plus discount scheme
• Birthday additional holiday
• Up to 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)

Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: [e-mail] or call 02891 814218 for more information. Candidate data will be stored for a 3 month period.

Closing date for all applications: Friday 2nd May 2025 at noon

Please note you will be employed by an Agent of NFU Mutual and not NFU Mutual directly.