Telephone Protection Consultant

Zurich Insurance; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Telephone Protection Consultant to develop business relationships with intermediaries. You'll promote protection sales through virtual meetings and structured calls, contributing to ambitious growth targets. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to foster relationships remotely. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

12% defined non-contributory pension scheme

Annual company bonus

Access to private medical insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Energetic and impactful candidate with a desire to succeed.
• Experience in the protection industry or willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to adapt communication style to individual advisers' needs.
• Effective organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships remotely with key intermediaries.
• Promote Zurich and drive protection sales.
• Understand the intermediary business and partner with them.
• Utilize telephone and virtual communication methods.
• Maintain product and market knowledge.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Resilience

Goal-oriented

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Telephone Protection Consultant (BDM) within Zurich's ambitious Distribution team. You will initiate, develop, and maintain business relationships from your own panel of intermediary firms to exceed sales targets. Developing profitable relationships with intermediaries through structured sales calls, virtual meetings, and webinar presentations, with the ability to visit industry events in person. As this role is a targeted role, you will enter the current and competitive sales and distribution remuneration scheme. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a supportive, fun, and challenging team with ambitious growth targets
• Create, develop, and manage relationships remotely with key intermediaries to promote Zurich and drive protection sales, ultimately growing our market share
• Demonstrate an understanding of how the intermediary business works: their current position, future aspirations and how Zurich can partner with them to make life easier
• Promote the Zurich proposition predominantly using remote distribution methods such as telephone, Microsoft Teams meetings, webinars and social media
• Be at the leading edge of understanding the marketplace and industry developments when dealing with distributors
• Maintain product and market knowledge and apply this knowledge appropriately

Qualifications

• An energetic, impactful candidate with the desire to succeed in a supportive but challenging environment
• Ideally experienced in the protection industry, or with an attitude to learn quickly
• Someone who can adapt their communication style to the individual needs of each adviser
• Able to network and successfully build relationships via remote methods of contact
• Have effective organisational and planning skills
• Be self‑motivated, goal‑oriented and resilient in a pressured environment

Benefits

• Financial benefits: 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, income protection, life cover – four times your salary
• Time away: 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays; you can swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance; option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday; three days paid volunteering; up to 16 weeks’ full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Health: access to private medical insurance, virtual GP appointments, discounted gym membership, free flu jab, access to wellbeing partners

Company Culture & EEO

Everyone's different. That's why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet. With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who is a long‑standing player in the insurance industry.

We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs, or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We're also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest‑established corporate trusts in the UK, having awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.