Business Leader, Farming & Commercial Insurance

• Run your own fully operational insurance business in collaboration with experienced business partners
• Leadership opportunity in a well-established business positioned for scalable growth
• New business growth potential within SME & Commercial markets
• Sizeable renewal book with 95% retention rate
• Champion farming & rural communities as a local representative of Ulster Farming Union
• Uncapped earnings with a projected income of c.£60k in year one.

At NFU Mutual we’ve built our reputation on, and succeeded in, the farming industry and its respective supply chain across the UK. From this platform, we’re now diversifying our expertise to cater for a wider business landscape, providing tailored solutions to a range of commercial enterprises from local independents and SMEs through to larger £multi-million corporations.

NFU Mutual Partner opportunity in Armagh and Markethill

As the largest of the NFU Mutual agencies in Northern Ireland, this is your chance to work with a group of highly experienced Partners and a large, dedicated team of staff located across two sites, in Armagh and Markethill.

As Partner in the NFU Mutual Armagh and Markethill agency, you’ll be key to the future success of this established business, benefitting from unprecedented growth opportunities in all lines of insurance. Highly respected within the local business community, you’ll work with the Partners and staff to support a diverse range of clients, farming and non-farming as we expand into new commercial markets and sectors. For more complex or specialist cases, you'll have the support of the NFU Mutual Wholesale Broking and Outplacement team, who’ll go out to the wider insurance markets to create bespoke insurance solutions. This is a self-employed growth opportunity with absolute commercial focus and the support of a Top 10 UK Insurer.

About you

Whilst useful to have Insurance or Financial Services experience, our agency Partners join us from a broad range of industry sectors. If you’ve excelled in your career in a B2B client-facing capacity and possess the following core skills we’d welcome your application:

• Consultative sales skills to develop new business and acquire new clients
• Account management skills to retain existing clients and grow key accounts
• People management skills to coach, develop and inspire staff towards a common goal
• Strategic planning skills to support with business planning cycles from short to long-range.

Additionally, the role requires:

• Commercial acumen and awareness of the local business landscape
• Vision and ambition to drive the growth of your business
• Customer-centric ethos that places customers at the heart of your business
• Passion or interest in rural affairs and the farming community which will serve you well in your role as UFU Group Manager.

Ulster Farming Union (UFU) Group Manager

In addition to your main role as a self-employed Partner in the NFU Mutual Armagh and Markethill agency, you will be employed by the UFU as a local Group Manager. This places you at the heart of your local farming community. You'll champion interests of local farmers, arrange local meetings and events, recruit and retain members and keep them up to date on agricultural policy. With full backing from the UFU, you’ll have access to expert advice and specialist support on everything from policy and increasing membership to marketing and media.

Combining your duties as a local UFU Group Manager with your responsibilities for running an NFU Mutual insurance agency gives you the chance to make the most of both opportunities, as the roles are intrinsically linked.

Rewards and benefits

As a self-employed Partner of the NFU Mutual Armagh and Markethill agency, you’ll inherit an established and fully operational business without any up-front capital investment required.

From the moment you join you’ll benefit from:

• Uncapped earnings with projected income of circa £60k in year one alone. Your drive, vision and personal ambition are the only limit to future earning potential
• A ready-made, loyal client base with average renewal rates of 95%
• Our commitment to set you up for success and help you along the way too. Whilst it’s your business to run, you’ll have access to a host of NFU Mutual support services including sales, marketing, financial planning and so much more.

This unique self-employed opportunity gives you the autonomy to grow an existing business, with the backing of a Top 10 UK Insurer, whilst enjoying the freedom of being your own boss.

How to apply:

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit the UFU Careers website or follow the vacancy link to https://www.ufuni.org/insurance-agent-group-manager/ or contact the UFU on 02890 370 222.