Partner – Farming and Commercial Insurance Business

A growth opportunity for commercial leaders Run your own fully operational insurance business with exceptional renewal rates Join a business with future growth opportunities with no capital investment required Your drive and ambition are the only limits to your future earning potential Join a leadership team supported by experienced business partners

At NFU Mutual, we’ve built our reputation on, and succeeded in, the agricultural sector. From this respected platform we’re now leveraging our heritage and expertise to protect a wider portfolio of non-farming commercial clients, from large £multi-million Corporates through to SME’s and sole traders.

As a Partner of the newly merged Shropshire Marches Agency of NFU Mutual, you’ll join a successful multi-site business, continuing to grow it in all areas of insurance and spotting opportunities to develop the agency. As well as this, you’ll play an active role in the local farming community and support NFU members as a local Group Secretary.

You’ll nurture existing customer relationships as well as developing new ones and will work with experienced Partners and a knowledgeable team to support a diverse range of customers, creating insurance solutions that meet their needs.

For more complex or unusual requirements, you'll have the support of the NFU Mutual Wholesale Broking and Outplacement team, who’ll go out to the wider insurance markets to create bespoke insurance solutions for new and existing clients.

This is a self-employed opportunity that comes with a loyal client base, prospects of significant and sustained new business growth; plus, the support and backing of one of the UK’s most trusted insurers.

Your experience and commercial leadership expertise Supported by experienced Partners, you’ll be part of the agency leadership team. Combining your knowledge of the farming sector and/or rural affairs and your leadership skills, you’ll have:

Experience of consultative sales, new business development and relationship management Commercial acumen with business awareness across industry Experience of developing and delivering strategic initiatives Experience of inspiring and leading teams, to drive towards a common goal A customer ethos that places new and existing clients at the heart of the business

NFU Group Secretary The National Farmers Union (NFU) represents the voice of agriculture up to the highest levels, on both national and international platforms. For more than 110 years, the NFU and NFU Mutual have enjoyed a close relationship, working together to provide a first-class service to the farming and wider rural community.

As an NFU Group Secretary you’ll play a major role at the heart of your local farming community. You'll champion the interests of local farmers, arrange local meetings and events, recruit and retain members and keep them up-to-date on agricultural policy. With full backing from the NFU, you’ll have access to expert advice and specialist support on everything from policy and increasing membership to marketing and media.

Combining your duties as an NFU Group Secretary with your work as an Agent of NFU Mutual gives you the chance to make the most of new opportunities for your agency, as well as introducing what the NFU and NFU Mutual have to offer to a wider audience. The roles are intrinsically linked.

Rewards and support As a self-employed Partner and Agent of NFU Mutual, your earnings are based on the performance of the agency. However, this is a self-employed opportunity with a difference. Unlike most business ventures which demand start-up funding or venture buy-ins, our model requires zero upfront capital investment.

In addition, as Partner of the Shropshire Marches NFU Mutual agency you’ll benefit from:

A 1st year estimated OTE of up to £60k with genuine prospects for growth. A ready-made and loyal customer base with exceptional renewal rates. Future earnings growth potential thanks to the agency’s growth prospects. Your drive, ambition and vision are the only limits to your future earning potential. Our commitment to set you up for success and help you along the way too. Whilst it’s your business to run, you’ll have access to a host of NFU Mutual support services including sales, marketing, financial planning and so much more.

Apply now This is a ‘best of both worlds’ opportunity, balancing the flexibility of self-employment with the backing of an already successful team and NFU Mutual, a hugely respected insurance business.

If you're interested in this Agent opportunity, please submit your application as early as possible. Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.