Account Manager

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Home of the Gilders, Gildersome, Leeds, England
Entry level
Insurance
The Role
The Account Manager will build strong relationships with clients, achieve sales targets, and contribute to business growth by managing accounts, understanding Unum’s strategic goals, and working on projects for continuous improvement.
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Job Posting End Date: December 19

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

What will you be doing?

Account Manager
Location: Home based, with expectation to travel Nationally for client meetings and team collaboration (Office locations in London, Basingstoke and Dorking)
We are looking for an Account Manager to join our growing team here at Unum UK. This person is responsible for building strong relationships with an agreed panel, achieving sales targets, and growing the business block.
This role involves a significant amount of account management, you will need to understand Unum’s strategic growth goals and be involved in multiple projects around progress and continuous improvement.
You will need to have a technical understanding of organisational risk products, pensions or employee benefits products, providing insight into positioning our proposition to best meet customer needs.

What will you bring?

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • In depth knowledge of the group risk market (Preferred)
  • Proven track record of delivery within intermediary sales
  • Knowledge of adjacent markets, products, and services
  • Coaching and mentoring skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels

Our Benefits:

  • Generous bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Company-funded health cash plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Life, medical, and income insurance
  • Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinion
  • 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers

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Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

Company:

Unum UK

The Company
HQ: Dorking
9,536 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Unum is a company of people serving people. A Fortune 500 company, we help millions of people gain affordable access to disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision benefits through the workplace — benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures. Our products and services meet the needs of a diverse workforce that includes four generations, growing ethnic diversity and changing family dynamics.

A strong commitment to social responsibility is one of Unum's core values. In fact, we place particular emphasis on contributing to positive change in the communities in which we live and work. Helping our communities become better is a natural extension of the commitment we make each and every day to our customers — to help employers manage their businesses and employees protect their families and livelihoods.

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