Insurance Team Leader

KD Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent insurance business in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Insurance Team Leader to guide a team of six care advisors. This role emphasizes strong leadership, insurance knowledge, and the opportunity to manage a complex client portfolio. With a focus on continuous professional development, candidates must demonstrate prior management experience and a commitment to learning. Benefits include hybrid working options post-probation, generous holiday entitlement, and fully funded training programs.

Benefits

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Training and memberships paid for

Healthcare scheme

Death in Service policy

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in a professional setting.
• Ability to inspire and guide a team.
• Capable of managing a book of business and supporting complex client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of six care advisors.
• Provide support for team members' development and training.
• Assist in managing an existing client base and develop a new client portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Head of the division to align team objectives.
• Implement new development plans for the upcoming financial year.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Insurance knowledge

Management experience

Commitment to continuous learning

Client management skills

Education

Cert and Dip qualifications or willingness to obtain

Job description

Are you a natural leader with a passion for guiding teams and driving growth? Do you want to work for an independent, values based Insurance business that is very people focused?

Our client, a thriving business experiencing significant expansion, is seeking a dedicated Insurance Team Leader to join one of their growing insurance teams in Malton or Hull.

This growing organisation values individuals who are proactive in their development and possess strong leadership qualities. With a focus on consistency in development plans and objectives across the business, they are committed to fostering a supportive and evolving environment.

As part of their ongoing growth, a new role has been created to support the Head of the division, in leading an integral part of the business that contributes significantly to its income.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with general insurance knowledge to make a substantial impact within a dynamic and expanding team.

What the Insurance Team Leader job involves

You will be instrumental in leading a team of six advisors, ensuring their continuous development, training, and learning. This role offers the chance to both embed and support the team with their existing client base, and potentially to develop your own book of business, focusing on more complex client cases.

• Leading and mentoring a team of six care advisors.
• Providing comprehensive support for team members' development, training, and ongoing learning.
• Assisting in the management of an existing client base and potentially developing a new client portfolio with complex cases.
• Collaborating with the Head of the division to ensure team objectives align with broader business goals.
• Contributing to the implementation of new development plans and objectives for the upcoming financial year.

This is a varied and impactful role that would suit someone who enjoys empowering a team, managing key responsibilities, and contributing to the strategic growth of a business.

Skills required

We are seeking candidates with proven leadership and management experience, particularly those who are keen to drive their own professional journey. Ideal candidates will have:

• Clear and demonstrable leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and guide a team.
• A good level of insurance knowledge.
• Prior management or leadership experience within a professional setting.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, ideally with Cert and Dip qualifications or a willingness to obtain them.
• The capability to manage a book of business and support complex client needs.

This role would also suit an individual who is proactive, self-motivated, and possesses a distinctive drive to succeed.

Other information

• Permanent role with significant opportunities for impact and growth.
• Full time working Monday to Friday with Hybrid working available after probation and training.
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Training and memberships paid for by the business
• Healthcare scheme
• Death in Service policy

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