Working Hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis
Location: Swindon (Hybrid Working)
Closing Date: 23rd May 2025
The opportunity:
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.
What will you be doing?
* 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
Who are we looking for?
* 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 orientated and resilient in a pressured environment
Who we are:
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 are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives, and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our Culture:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. 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’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social, and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. 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. In that time, we’ve 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.#LI-hybrid
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