Location: Liverpool, Hybrid
Salary: £25,877 to £27,515 Plus up to £2,000 performance related bonus per annum, once established within your role.
Job Type: Full Time
The Insurance Renewals Agent role is a fast-paced, customer focused sales position, working in a friendly, target-driven inbound sales environment where teamwork and positivity are part of the company culture, the Insurance Sales Agent position will demand the very best of your sales and customer services skills as you deal with new and existing customers.
If you are a self-motivated individual who can build rapport with people from all backgrounds this could be an excellent opportunity for you to join an established Insurance company within the heart of Liverpool City Centre.
Through full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business and service our customers with all complex queries
Working hours: Monday to Saturday, 37.5 hours between 8:00am and 7:30pm on a three-week rolling rota, including 1 in 3 Saturdays
At Acorn Insurance we offer a clear salary progression track from day one. Working in a historical building overlooking Liverpool's iconic waterfront, we are passionate about collaborative working, help our new colleagues settle quickly within the office whilst continuing to build our fantastic culture and focusing on personal development
What you will be doing
- Quoting and closing new business enquiries
- Building and maintaining long-standing client relationships
- Amending customer policies, payments and schedules
- Retaining existing clients at renewal
- Supporting customers with existing policy amendments
- Working towards individual and team targets
- Providing excellent rapport building skills
- Handling sensitive information and following data protection principles
- Adhering to strict FCA guidelines
- Providing a professional service and promoting our brand in a positive manner
- Somebody who will run through walls for our customers
- Prepared to challenge the status quo
- Be prepared to succeed together as a team player
- Smart decision maker
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to assist with clients of all ages and backgrounds
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work
- Strong literacy & numeracy skills
- Ability to develop relationships from scratch
- Excellent telephone manner
With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance?
Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include:
Wellbeing:
- Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
- Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
- Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
- 6 Free Counselling sessions per year
- Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
- Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
- Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
- A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
- Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
- Company pension scheme
- Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
- Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
- Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
- Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
- A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
- Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
- Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships.
At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
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