Insurance Account Handler (Trainee)

Job information Insurance Account Handler (Trainee) from the Company Alan Blunden & Co. Ltd., this latest Insurance Account Handler (Trainee) job vacancy is located in the city Westcliff on Sea. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Finance field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Account Handler

Hello. Are you interested in a career in Insurance? Do you want to be part of a growing established successful business? Do you have a go-getter mindset? If so, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to undertake an Account Handler role within a busy insurance office.

Our Company

The Alan Blunden Group, which incorporates Cover4 and ABACUS are an Insurance Broker based in Southend on Sea and was founded in 1946. We have since grown and we employ over 95 people between our 2 offices. Our aim is to consistently deliver quality products and treat customers fairly by offering a transparent service. We achieve this through continued innovation, investment and improvement in our staff, technology and products. We put Consumer Care at the heart of all that we do so you will need to have the same positive attitude and focus.

Working closely with the rest of the team, you will become an experienced and valued member of our business. We will give you full training on how an Insurance Brokerage works along with full training on Insurance Products that are available to both businesses and individual persons. You will become a key member and we will value your opinion, where new ideas are always welcome and actively encouraged.

This role is based at our busy London Road office in Westcliff on Sea. It will consist of computer work, telephone work and general administration.

Key Responsibilities

• You will deal with our customers to provide them with a first-class insurance service
• You will help and support our goals and ambitions
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients, insurers and providers
• Handle new business, mid-term adjustments and renewals according to company procedures and practice, referring to your manager, experts or insurers when issues fall outside own experience and knowledge
• Input new business, amendments and renewals onto our computer system to maintain accurate records
• Manage own workload in order to effectively service the client relationship and ensure placements are completed within client deadlines
• To be aware of market developments in your business areas and bring them to the attention of clients and colleagues, where appropriate

Your Skills

That's us, what about you? We're looking for an individual who;

• Possesses a positive go-getter attitude
• Is well organised with excellent attention to detail
• Has excellent telephone communication skills
• Is confident and able to work in a team environment to produce results and work to specified timescales
• Has good timekeeping and is punctual

Qualifications

• Minimum of C(4) grade for English Language & Maths GCSE/equivalent is essential

Eligibility Requirements

• Eligible to work in the UK

Salary

We believe in finding the right person for the role and a competitive salary and package will be offered.

We also offer the following benefits on completion of successful probation period (after 6 months):

• On-site parking
• Health Cash Plan scheme (taxable)
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
• Company funded Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) membership, qualifications study & exams (50% to be repaid if employee leaves within 12 months of last payment(s))
• Free tea, coffee, soft drinks (from day 1)
• Group life cover (2 x annual salary) (from day 1)
• Workplace pension scheme (option to join if under 22) (from 3 months)
• Company funded staff social events (as & when)
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, counselling etc.)
• Flu vaccination
• Ride to Work scheme (available)
• An additional 1 day's holiday for every year worked with us (up to a maximum 5 additional days)
• Birthday day off each year
• Early close (1pm) on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve.

*Please note due to the volume of candidates who apply, if you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying this means your application has not been progressed to the next stage on this occasion.*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £23,020.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have minimum of grade C/4 GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English Language?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person