Sales Agent

Job Title: Sales Agent

Location: Formby

Salary: £22,050 to £25,625 OTE* including £2,000 performance related bonus

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

About Acorn Insurance:

We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At Acorn Insurance we provide 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.

We celebrate difference and it's important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

Working Hours: Monday to Saturday, 37.5 hours between 9:00am and 17:30pm including 1 in 3 Saturdays

The Insurance Sales 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 Sales Agent position will demand the very best of your sales and customer services skills as you deal with new and existing customers.

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.

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

What we're looking for:

• 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

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:

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)

• Additional Buy & Sell Holidays


• Company Sick Pay Scheme


• Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave


• Generous Company Pension Scheme


• Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week*


• £250 Refer a friend bonus


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames


• A comprehensive Mental Health support a wide network of mental health first aiders and free counselling sessions


• Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes


• Charity fundraising events

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Customer Service Executive, Client Support Advisor, Outbound Sales, Customer Service, Inbound Sales, Sales Agent, Account Manager, Business Development, Sales Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, New Business Sales Executive, Sales Consultant, Sales, Customer Services Assistant, Customer Support Administrator, Outbound Sales Advisor, Customer Service, Sales Assistant, Sales Support, Inbound Sales, Customer Service Agent, Customer Service Assistant will all be considered.