Head of Sales

Job Description

A growth opportunity for commercial minds Self-employed opportunity with commercial focus in the agricultural sector Join an existing partnership to grow your multi-site insurance business at pace Create bespoke insurance solutions with the support ofNFU Mutual Your drive and ambition are the only limits to your future earning potential No capital investment required, just your passion and drive for growth. At NFU Mutual, we’ve built our reputation on, and succeeded in, the agricultural sector. With avalue of £15billion to the UK economy, agriculture is an ever-evolving sector and we’re focused on developing our place within the sector even further. As a Partner in the Ashford Agency, you’ll be part of a 45-strong team dedicated to growing one of NFU Mutual’slargest agency in the UK. The forecasts for this insurance business are extremely healthy, and you’ll be at the forefront of helping to grow the agency’s turnover by 12-14%. You’ll forge new commercial alliances within this ever-growing sector in the southeast.This is a self-employed growth opportunity with absolute commercial focus and the support of one of the UK’s largest insurers. This Head of Sales opportunity is known internally as Partner – Farming Insurance Business Your experience and commercial flair Alongsidethe existing partners in this multi-site insurance agency – Ashford, Tenterton and Whitfield - you’ll be part of the agency leadership team. Combining your experience in the agricultural sector and your leadership skills, you’ll create bespoke insurance solutionsthat meet the needs of the fast-paced agricultural world. You’ll be a catalyst to grow this insurance business at pace. The diversification and modernisation of agriculture in the southeast is your opportunity to thrive in this incredible sector. You’ll achievethis by using your strong track record as a business leader and direct experience of managing large, high-profile accounts to drive results and innovate your team. You’ll use your people skills to build strong and lasting relationships with an ever-growingportfolio of large agricultural businesses. You’ll also drive business growth beyond farming, tapping into local hotspots of High Net Worth and Small Medium Enterprises across a range of sectors. With the support of NFU Mutual and a strong and loyal customerbase, this self-employed opportunity gives you the independence to put big expansion plans in place, whilst ensuring sustainable growth. Building business partnerships NFU Mutual is a top 10 UK insurance provider with a focus on building business relationshipsand putting our customers at the heart of what we do. Our mutuality is our difference. And it works. With a 95% renewal rate, our status and respect in the agricultural world and beyond provides the foundations on which to grow your business. Your new offices– Ashford, Tenterton and Whitfield - are home to a team of over 45 people, who thrive in a culture where working towards the same goals and supporting growth through great sales is a given. Rewards and support As a self-employed Partner and Agent of NFU Mutual,your earnings depend on the agency performance. The Ashford agency has seen 12-14% annual growth over the last 3 years. With further opportunities and growth expected, particularly in the the commercial sector across the Southeast, your energy, drive, visionand personal ambition are the only limit to your future earning potential. There’s no capital investment required, just your passion and drive for growth and sales. Your reward will be earnings based on a share of the agency profits. We’ll set you up for success.Whilst this is your agency, you’ll also have access to the NFU Mutual support services you need to build a sustainable, profitable insurance business. This support includes sales, marketing, business insurance, financial planning, team recruitment and riskmanagement services. NFU Group Secretary One of the other aspects of this opportunity is being appointed an NFU Group Secretary. You’ll be the voice of the Union, bringing the agriculture community together and sharing best-practice and policy updates. Withfull backing from the NFU, you’ll have access to expert advice and specialist support on everything from policy and increasing membership numbers to marketing and media. In this role you’re supporting the needs of over 400 active members across 3 sites, helpingto grow the membership and opening doors to future business opportunities for your agency. Apply now This is a ‘best of both worlds’ opportunity, balancing the flexibility of self-employment with the backing of an already successful team and NFU Mutual, ahugely respected insurance business. If youre interested in this opportunity, please submit your application as early as possible as we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.