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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days (x will be poplulated when viewing published adverts).
The Vacancy
Job Outline: To maintain and/or develop key existing and new account relationships, as part of a defined panel of accounts, to achieve an agreed sales plan.
Principle Objectives & Responsibilities
Make proactive outgoing sales calls on a daily basis with target accounts to strengthen relationships and promote the PSL product proposition
Apply knowledge of Paymentshield proposition using the telephone to build trusted partnerships with target accounts and deliver ongoing sales growth.
Ensure delivery of contact / relationship management strategy to maximise business results from panel
Develop an appropriate business plan to maximise sales within a panel of accounts
Keep accurate up to date information on panels including seller numbers, General Insurance potential etc
Be able to discuss products and tailor your pitch to both senior level influencers and sellers
Build strong and productive working relationships with both key sales and administrative staff at all accounts as well as a strong personal network internally
Develop and maintain an understanding of internal & external customer needs in order to assist the Company in meeting its’ business objectives
Understand and adhere to Paymentshield and Industry compliance standards
Positively articulate company products, propositions and marketing messages for existing and any new developments.
Show an understanding of the challenges facing the industry at present and illustrate a knowledge of the operational attention to detail that will be required to succeed within the industry
Experience
Essential
Strong sales focus with a competitive drive to succeed combined with excellent telephone skills
Self starter with high energy with the ability to work both individually and in a team environment to achieve an agreed business plan
Demonstrate ability to build professional and influential customer relationships and a strong team player internally
Excellent negotiation skills to manage customer expectations and capitalise on sales opportunities
Excellent interpersonal skills
Concern for excellence in customer service;
Business Development and Planning;
Effective planning and prioritisation of work;
Achievement of set targets.
Desirable
Familiarity with systems and a thorough understanding of the processes that underline the business;
Technical understanding of the general insurance range of products;
Good Commercial awareness;
Intermediate Excel skills
Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, The role will be offered initially as Home Working and may be subject to working from home or on-site at Paymentshield House. Therefore, may not be suitable for those whose preference is office based only during this time.
The Company
The Ardonagh Group is the UK’s largest independent insurance broker with global reach. We are a network of over 100 office locations and a workforce of nearly 7,000 people. Formed in 2017 and following a series of acquisitions in 2018, Ardonagh today brings together best-in-class brands including Autonet, Bishopsgate, Carole Nash, Geo Underwriting, Price Forbes, Swinton, Towergate and URIS. Our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to work with our insurer partners to deliver solutions that meet our customer needs.
Our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to work with our insurer partners to deliver solutions that meet our customer needs. Visit www.ardonagh.com for more information. #AD
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Published
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Closing
14 Days
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Privacy Policy
Ardonagh Privacy Statement
The following explains how we The Ardonagh Group (Controllers) intend to use the information you provide in your application, along with your rights, our reasons for requesting it and who will have access to it.
As defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Towergate, 55 Bishopsgate, London is the Data Controller and ultimately responsible for ensuring the data you provide is kept secure, processed correctly and that you understand your legal rights in relation to the data you provide.
The recruitment software we use via this website is supplied by Net-Worx (2001) Ltd (trading as networx) and they are defined as a Data Processor under the GDPR. They will only process your data in accordance with our instructions.
networx can be contacted at: The Engine House, Wharfebank Business Centre, Ilkley Rd, Otley LS21 3JP.
Fair Processing Notice (Job applicants and recruitment)
The privacy and security of your information is important to us. This notice applies to individuals seeking employment or engagement with us. It explains who we are, the types of information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with and how long we keep it. It also informs you of certain rights you have regarding your personal information under current data protection law. You can find out more about data protection from the Information Commissioner’s Officer here: https://ico.org.uk/.
Who are we?
The Ardonagh Group of companies is the Data Controller of the information you provide us and is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
For general data protection queries you can contact us by email to DataProtection@ardonagh.com or in writing to The Data Protection Officer, care of the office of the Chief Information Officer, The Ardonagh Group, 1 Minster Court, 1 Minster Court, Billingsgate, London EC3R 7AA. lease advise us of as much detail as possible to comply with your request.
For further information about The Ardonagh Group of companies please visit http://www.ardonagh.com/.
What information do we collect?
We and other Ardonagh Group companies on our behalf will collect information about you. Information will include your name, telephone number, email address, postal address, date of birth and other details. For example, this may include your employment history, references, ID, evidence of right to work, education and qualifications, current and expected remuneration, benefits expectations, interview notes, psychometric test results or companies house checks (depending on role), as well as any other information you choose to provide us with in support of your application (e.g. letters of introduction).
Information collated about you as part of your application and recruitment process may be provided by you or, in some cases, by an agent you have authorised to do so on your behalf. We may also obtain information from external sources such as referees and publicly available sources.
We may also use CCTV at our offices and calls made with our staff may be recorded, all of which may include information about you.
Sometimes we may need to request and collect particularly sensitive information about you. This might include information in relation to your health or medical records but certain other information is also deemed to be particularly sensitive. More information can be found at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/lawful-basis-for-processing/special-category-data/. Where we need this information we will obtain your explicit consent unless this is not required by law or the information is required to protect your health.
You may have already provided explicit consent for this information to be shared with us for the purpose of a job application via a recruitment agency or through someone you have authorised to act on your behalf.
How we use your information
We keep and process information about you for job application and recruitment purposes. This includes using information about you to enable us to assess or shortlist candidates, comply with any legal requirements, pursue the legitimate interests of The Ardonagh Group and to protect our position in relation to legal proceedings.
For example, we and other Ardonagh Group companies and third parties on our behalf will use your personal information (including sensitive information) to:
Assess and process your job application
Communicate with you or your authorised agent or representative about your application
Arrange any assessments, meetings or interviews as necessary
Enable relevant checks and screening to be undertaken to confirm who you say you are, your eligibility to work and that you are a reliable and trustworthy person to undertake the role you have applied for
Enable criminal record checks, where required for the role
Disclose any information where we are legally obliged to do so
Retain information that is necessary for continued engagement (for successful applicants)
Protect and further our legitimate interests as a business
Detect and prevent fraud or other criminal activity
We may check information provided to us against publicly available sources for accuracy
Securing your personal information
We and other Ardonagh Group companies follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of your personal information, including storage in electronic and paper formats. If we provide information to a third party we will require it and any of its agents and/or suppliers to take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Fair Processing Notice
Any new information you provide us may be used to update an existing record we hold for you.
When do we share your information?
We will share information within The Ardonagh Group of companies where it is necessary in connection with your application or recruitment.
We will also share information with third parties we use to carry out certain processes on our behalf as data processors, for example recruitment services, pre-employment screening and security checks as well as third parties and regulators requiring information such as the Department of Work and Pensions.
We may be obliged or allowed by law to pass on your information to the police or other law enforcement body or statutory or regulatory authority.
We may also share your information with anyone you have authorised to deal with us on your behalf.
The information we collect about you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside of the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by staff operating outside of the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff may be engaged in, amongst other things, providing you with information you have requested or providing The Ardonagh Group companies with IT services.
How long do we keep your information for?
We will not keep your personal information longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was provided unless we are required by law or have other legitimate reasons to keep it for longer, for example if necessary to protect our position in legal proceedings.
We and other Ardonagh Group companies will normally keep information for no more than 12 months after the application has ended unless you are successfully appointed, in which case we will retain information throughout the period of your employment (or engagement) and generally for no more than 7 years after you have ceased working for us.
Your rights
You have the right to request details of any personal information that we hold about you, to correct inaccurate information, and in certain circumstances the right to portability of information (i.e. requiring that your information is provided to others). Additionally, under data protection law, where you have given your express consent for us to use sensitive information about you, you have the right to change or withdraw your consent. If you do so, we will tell you about the consequences of that decision, including any legal reasons why we may still have to use your sensitive information on a limited basis. Where we have no legitimate reason to continue to hold your information, you have the right to be forgotten.
You also have a right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe that we have not complied with our obligations.
If you are successful through the application stage, as part of our pre-employment checks, we will perform a number of background checks. We use the following provider(s) to handle your data in order to complete the checks on our behalf: Vero. For information on their privacy policy, please visit https://veroscreening.com/
We collect your data for statistical analysis or to extract it as part of a successful employee process in to our HR/Payroll system.
How can I access the information you hold about me? Your rights
We are dedicated to providing reasonable access to visitors who wish to review the personal information retained when they apply via our website site and correct any inaccuracies it may contain. If you choose to register, you may access your profile, correct and update your details, or withdraw your details at any time. To do this, you can access your personal profile by using the secure login. In all cases we will treat requests to access information or change information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
You have the following rights in relation to the way in which we deal with your personal data:
the right of erasure or to be forgotten
the right to rectification if information is inaccurate or out of date
the right of data portability (to obtain and reuse your personal data)
the right to object to networx and the controller and processors handling of your personal data
the right to withdraw your consent with regards to the handling of your personal data
you have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you (Subject Access Request - S.A.R)
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority - the ICO
Within your candidate account, you can also use the Download Data feature to generate an XML file of the current data we hold on you that you have provided and/or have access to within the account.
Where you exercise your right to object or withdraw your consent we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent where we are permitted or required by law or regulatory requirements to do so. In such a case, we will not process more personal data than is required under the circumstances.
If you are not satisfied by our actions, you can seek recourse through our internal complaints procedure. If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to refer the matter to the Information Commissioner (www.ico.org.uk) or seek recourse through the courts.
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