Employee Benefits Consultant

The Ardonagh Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent insurance brokerage in Southampton is seeking an Employee Benefits Consultant to join their team. The position offers full training and focuses on providing exceptional customer service while managing a portfolio of clients. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services and strong relationship management skills. The role includes a competitive benefits package with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance support

Corporate perks like discounted gym memberships

One day paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience within Financial Services, General Insurance, or Private Medical Insurance preferable.
• Strong relationship and account management experience.
• Professional with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal portfolio of small/mid-range clients.
• Adhere to sales quality standards for high-quality customer outcomes.
• Promote additional products and handle new business enquiries.

Skills

Relationship management

IT Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point

Customer focus

Job description

We are on the hunt for a talented Employee Benefits Consultant to join our growing team based in Southampton. You’ll work Monday to Friday, just 37.5 hours a week, no weekends or evenings. No experience necessary as we will provide you with full training! You’ll also be rewarded with all the great benefits of working with the UKs largest independent Insurance Brokers – Towergate Employee Benefits.

Our Employee Benefits Consultants are a key part of our business, speaking to our customers and providing advice on new products, renewals, and ensuring we understand their needs, and provide products and services that exceed their expectations and retain their loyalty. We strive to provide a market-leading customer experience, and that’s driven by you. You will meet our commercial targets by maximising business and service opportunities from all contacts.

What does an Employee Benefits Consultants 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 PMI 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 Employee Benefits Consultants?

• Experience within Financial Services/General Insurance/Private Medical Insurance 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 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.
• Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects.
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing.
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more.
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities.
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community.
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

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

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

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.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.

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