Assistant Broker Development Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity within Granite to join the team as an Assistant Broker Development Manager.

As an Assistant Broker Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the growth and success of our broker agencies. Your responsibilities will encompass business development, performance evaluation of broker partners, market awareness, and maintaining solid relationships both internal and external, while most of your responsibilities will involve telephone-based account management. The occasional face-to-face meeting will be required.

You will be a key figure in helping to support driving revenue, ensuring compliance, and maintaining a strong network of broker accounts.

Location: Formby/ Hybrid

Working hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm

What you will be doing:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with broker partners.
• Identify and engage with potential new broker partners to expand the agency's network.
• Collaborate with the head of broker manager to set targets for broker accounts.
• Support the execution of strategic business development plans to achieve and exceed these targets.
• Assist the HOD to assess the performance of broker accounts, tracking key performance indicators (GWP, LR, NB, Conversion data).
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes.
• Utilise market insights to identify opportunities, threats, and tailor strategies accordingly.
• While most of your meetings will be via phone/Teams calls, there will be an element of face-to-face meetings alongside the head of department.
• Collaborate with underwriters and the wider teams to assist in their tasks & strategies.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of broker calls/meetings and other relevant information, utilising Salesforce, our dedicated CRM platform.
• Ensure that broker partners are aware of and adhere to industry regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., FVA).
• Work closely with the head of department and other team members to align strategies and share insights.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience within the Financial Services/Insurance industry would be extremely favourable.
• Proven experience using Salesforce is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience within a sales environment would be beneficial.

About Acorn Insurance

With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.

At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.

The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.

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).
• Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
• Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
• 6 Free Counselling sessions per year.
• Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7.
• Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
• Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
• A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner.
• Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
• Company pension scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
• Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
• Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate-positive organisations directly from your salary.

Reward, Recognition and Culture:

• Long Service Award paid on 5, 10- and 15-years' service.
• A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
• Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
• Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events.

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

Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it's modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.