Overview
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Salary: Circa £40,000.00 (depending on experience)
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Location: Taunton
About The Role
Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for an Insurance Team Leader to join our Community Broking team in their Taunton office.
As an Insurance Team Leader, through effective leadership of your team and working in partnership with relevant stakeholders, you will deliver individual and team retention and income targets, whilst continuing to fulfil an element of the Insurance Consultant role; ensuring cultural, service and efficiency objectives are achieved in support of the business strategy.
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group—where all profits go to charity and good causes.
What You'll Be Doing
* Manage and develop individual and team performance through identification of training needs and implementation of coaching and development plans; work with Learning & Development where appropriate.
* Operate within an agreed resource budget; prioritising and allocating resources effectively and recruiting suitable people in accordance with current employment legislation.
* Maintain own technical competence with in-depth knowledge of all relevant products, market trends and underwriting guidelines to effectively assist with referrals and handle a variety of complex work.
* Support, motivate and communicate relevant information to the team, ensuring a strong service and retention-focused culture.
* Provide professional support and advice to customers through review, ensuring high levels of service, meeting clients’ needs and expectations, maximising cross-sell opportunities at all times.
What You'll Need To Have
* Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance or equivalent qualification.
* Dependable leader with an understanding of performance management and the ability to encourage and work in a trusted environment.
* Confident and capable in communicating, managing relationships and providing an excellent client experience.
* Proficient in creating a results-driven team, focusing both short and long term, whilst empowering individuals to focus on their goals.
* Resourceful, organised and deadline-driven with good time management and self-motivation.
What Makes You Stand Out
* Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma in Insurance preferred.
What We Offer
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Your birthday off
* Group Personal Pension
* Bonus scheme
* A holiday buy scheme
* Health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance
* Enhanced sick pay and parental leave
* Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications
* Paid time off for volunteering
Hear from the Hiring Manager
"Lloyd & Whyte Community broking is focused on bringing insurance back to the community! If you’re seeking an opportunity to lead a successful team whilst further developing your leadership skills and understanding of insurance, we’d love to hear from you."
Lloyd & Whyte offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes. The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.
Benefact Group
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitions to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from everyone.
If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
EEO and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and an environment where each of us feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from everyone.
Location and role postings listed are for contextual purposes and may reflect the range of opportunities available within Benefact Group.
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