Location Stockport Hours Full Time Contract Permanent Position Title: Insurance Broker Apprentice Location: Stockport Department: Broking Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays. Training: Level 3 Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship, supported by our training partner SkillsEdge and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Qualifications, to achieve the Certificate in Insurance (“CII”) qualification. The successful candidate will be supported to complete professional qualifications within an 18-month apprenticeship, with at least 20% of their working time dedicated to training, studying and learning. Hours: 37.5 hours working Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a half hour break for lunch each day. Contract: Fixed-term apprenticeship agreement, with a 6 month probation period. About The Role As a Trainee Insurance Broker, you will need to complete a variety of tasks including: Build and maintain ongoing relations with clients Take information from clients, to enable assessment of their insurance needs and risk profile Research insurance companies’ policies and negotiate to find the most suitable cover Ensure that clients understand the terms and cover provided Manage client needs throughout the policy life to include any amendments Advise clients in respect of claims and how to mitigate risk Support team members with managing their client base and answering customer queries via telephone and email. No prior experience is required. You will be given appropriate support and supervision to both carry out your job role and complete the apprenticeship. With further training and career development opportunities available, this is a really exciting time to join our business and build a long and successful career within the insurance industry. About You The ideal candidate will Have a willingness to learn and a keen interest in the insurance industry Have good customer service skills, and previous sales or customer-facing roles would be advantageous Display accuracy and attention to detail Be self-motivated and able to use own initiative Have the ability to build relationships, and work well independently as well as work well as part of a team Be advantageous in using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel Able to take and follow instructions from clients and line managers have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Be committed to completing both the apprenticeship and CII qualification. Have good administrative and IT Skills Qualifications Required 5 GCSE’s 9 to 4 (or equivalent), including Maths and English are essential. How To Apply Please send your CV and a brief cover letter, detailing why you would like to be considered for this role, to the below contact. Please Contact Clare Leigh, Broking Manager: clare@abinsurance.co.uk