Zurich Canada is hiring a Protection Consultant to manage and grow a panel of intermediary firms, driving market share and sales targets for our protection products. This role focuses on building strong relationships to support the overall Zurich Distribution strategy.
What You'll Do
- Create, develop, and manage relationships with intermediaries to promote Zurich and drive protection sales via phone and regular face-to-face interaction.
- Support key firms and strategic partners to drive better interaction and target market share growth.
- Support UK-wide roadshows in stand and small audience presenter slots when required, primarily in your region.
- Understand responsibilities associated with FCA membership, including topical industry changes such as fair value, consumer duty, and cost of living, and how they impact firms and create protection opportunities.
- Stay at the leading edge of understanding the marketplace and industry developments when dealing with distributors.
- Improve and update product and market knowledge and apply it appropriately.
- Use and optimize opportunities from analyzing excellent Management Information (MI).
- Develop your strategic account management strategy.
What We're Looking For
- A motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic individual who wants to make a difference as part of a team.
- Experience in the insurance, protection, or sales industry with some experience in presentations.
- An effective communicator, both on the telephone and face-to-face, as well as superior organizational and diary management skills.
- Have passed the R05 Exam (or equivalent).
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Scotland. It is predominantly desk-based using telephone and virtual communication, with approximately 20% of time (3-4 days a month) spent traveling in the panel’s region.
