Job Description

Company: Marsh

Description:

Trainee Insurance Broker Program - Sales \xe2\x80\x93 Marsh Commercial \xe2\x80\x93 Bristol

The company: Marsh Commercial

Marsh Commercial is one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s leading commercial insurance brokers, we are a diverse community of colleagues, serving a diverse community of clients with insurance, risk management and employee health and benefits advice and solutions.

Marsh Commercial is member of the wider Marsh Group and with offices in more than 130 countries, Marsh is the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading insurance broker.

We are currently recruiting for our Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024 intake and welcome applications from individuals interested in commencing an insurance career with the potential for earlier appointments in certain locations.

The role: Trainee Insurance Broker

We recruit for potential and not industry experience, we are seeking individuals who aspire to be leading contributors to our business and who can embrace the opportunity to complete our fully funded training programme and attain chartered insurance qualifications

This is a superb opportunity to launch a sales career within a sustainable and exciting industry that provides aspirational individuals the platform for a long term insurance career

As a Trainee Insurance Broker in one of our energetic sales teams, and once you have received initial training and support, you will be responsible for selling to a portfolio of clients, this can involve receiving in-bound sales queries, producing new quotes, upselling/cross selling additional products whilst handling any additional queries that are presented

What can you expect?

Our Enterprise businesses operate from modern, fit for future offices with easy access via car or public transport routes

You will receive in-depth and engaging training giving you greater insight and knowledge into insurance broking in addition to learning and enhancing your communication, problem solving, decision making and many other soft skills

The opportunity to progress your insurance career, both within our Enterprise business and the wider Marsh organisation, we embrace and champion career development

What you will be rewarded with?

Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more

We will rely on you to:

Deliver new business sales against targets and KPI\xe2\x80\x99s, ensuring client needs are identified and met in line with agreed service standards

Ensure timely completion of all set tasks ensuring client satisfaction at all times

Demonstrate your adaptability skills when required in order to support colleagues in completing business critical tasks

Develop meaningful working relationships with our insurer partners through regular contact and liaison to better serve our clients

Through training, coaching and mentoring have a thorough understanding of all major classes of insurance that we offer our clients and keep abreast of new technical and product developments

What you need to have:

Previous experience within a client/customer facing role, this can be gained from within a similar role or working in environments such as (but not limited to) retail, hospitality, food & beverage etc

Aptitude and enthusiasm in order to execute new business sales targets

Experience in upselling and cross selling within a customer facing environment

Strong literacy, numeracy, administration and communication skills that can be demonstrated via qualifications/grades gained during education

Ability to remain calm under pressure and be able to work flexibly when required

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries simultaneously

Have experience utilising the Microsoft Office suite and similar products

What makes you stand out:

A desire for a long term career within the insurance industry

A thirst for learning and the opportunity to study for further insurance related qualifications

About us

We are Marsh Commercial, a diverse community of colleagues, serving a diverse community of clients with insurance, risk management and employee health and benefits advice and solutions.

We help clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk. Our deep knowledge of both the industry sectors and communities we serve, combined with the time we take to fully understand and meet a client\xe2\x80\x99s needs, is what sets us apart.

We\'re also part of Marsh and McLennan Companies (MMC) \xe2\x80\x93 a global network of experts in risk, strategy and people. For over 140 years, Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) has supported enterprise, helping clients realise, survive and grow in changing times.

We leverage the scale, expertise and access to the broad range of products and services provided by the wider Marsh & McLennan Companies for the benefit of our clients - whilst retaining the flair, flexibility and personal service that our clients have come to expect.

Marsh & McLennan Companies and its affiliates aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital and civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs.

Marsh McLennan