Starting salary range is circa £30,500 with an uplift following successful completion of probation and a non-contractual bonus is also available. This role has developmental opportunities for exceptional candidates and the progression will be discussed at the Interview.
Hours – Full time (37 hours), Monday to Friday. Office based. Occasional business travel outside of these hours may be required.
About us
WPA is a private healthcare provider with a difference. We are a not-for-profit organisation, so this enables us to make sure we give the most to our very important customers and our amazing employees. Our workforce really is the key to our success.
WPA has won numerous awards for the fantastic level of service we provide our customers. We were finalists in ‘Somerset's Employer of the year 2022’ and WPA consistently top the Trustpilot ratings and Which? Survey as the leading Private Medical Insurer in our market.
WPA is an environmentally friendly organisation, whose ethos is treating others as we would like to be treated - including our fabulous team, customers, and local community. We hire great people; we believe in everyone and recognise that individual differences are what makes our team stronger.
The role
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our Business Development (BD) Team. We believe in developing people’s strengths at WPA so your existing skills and experience will be developed, should you decide to apply (which we hope you do!). The purpose of this role is to support an Account Manager in proactively building and maintaining relationships with Intermediaries (insurance brokers) to promote and secure new business for WPA.
You will assist with new business quotations including follow-ups, the onboarding of new customers, assisting with training and support, providing advice to prospective customers and Intermediaries in relation to WPA products and processes.
About you
We are keen to hear from you if you have a passion for people, building relationships, and a proven track record of being dedicated and proactive in your approach to work. You have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organisational skills. You should have the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working effectively in a team to meet deadlines, manage your own time and priorities, show sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
You will be joining a hardworking, close, and supportive office-based team and we seek people with likeminded attributes who are always a great asset to any team they are part of. Passion and enthusiasm are also key. The BD Broker Account Executive role requires you to be comfortable with working with numbers and to take an analytical approach when preparing and proposing new business quotations.
Mentoring, training and coaching will help develop you and bring your talents to the fore – there are fantastic development opportunities within WPA Business Development so this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career, but has not yet found the right opportunity.
After the initial application, if you are shortlisted, we will be in touch with to ask you to prepare a short (3-5 minute) video explaining why you’re the perfect person for this role. This is your moment to shine—so have fun with it and show us what you’ve got!
Benefits
We offer a fantastic starting salary with plenty of room for progression if this is something you strive for. You will be eligible for our non-contractual bonus paid at Christmas. Social events are very important to us, and regular activities are planned throughout the year. Halloween quizzes, summer parties, departmental meals, BBQs on the patio and our annual Christmas parties to name a few. Your health and wellbeing are very important to us so you will be eligible for a Private Medical Insurance plan and a Health Cash Plan. Small gestures can go a long way, from Easter eggs to visits from the ice cream van on a hot day, we don’t just tell employees how valued they are, we show them.
Application support
If you could benefit from having any additional support with your application for whatever reason, please do not hesitate to us in confidence so that we can discuss it further. We are happy to help in any way we can.
We are all different, be yourself and thrive
WPA is a not-for-profit, environmentally friendly organisation whose ethos is treating others as we want to be treated including our fabulous team, customers, and local community. We hire great people; we believe in everyone and recognise that individual differences are what makes our team stronger.
Closing date: This remains flexible subject to us finding the right candidates, we therefore recommend that you apply at your earliest convenience.
We aim to keep you informed on the progress of your application, however if you have applied previously and been unsuccessful, you may not receive a response.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Taunton TA1 2PE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
