Customer Account Executive (Part-time, Job-share, Full-time)
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Chichester
Customer Account Executive (Part-time, Job-share, Full-time)
Salary Not Specified
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Chichester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 1 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: fa4a8af3cd98454a857952174427ef5d
Full Job Description
Your journey at Zurich will begin in our Customer Services team as a trainee Customer Account Executive. You'll spend the first 3 - 6 months learning everything you need to know about the industry and about our products, whilst doing basic customer service tasks, to support our Account Managers and get a feel for the business. By the end of year 1, we'd expect you to have passed our internal underwriting exams and gained your Certificate in Insurance, which involves passing three external exams. Upon completion of your exams, you'll become a qualified Customer Account Executive. But training and development does not stop there. It is down to you to manage your career, and your professional development: our role, as an employer is to support you as best we can, and we take that very seriously. Colleagues have gone on to become Customer Account Managers, achieve the Diploma in Insurance or have switched to work in other areas of the business and gain professional qualifications, for example in finance or marketing.
We are looking for people either taking the first step in their career or looking for a change of career, who can demonstrate that they have what it takes to:
- Learn new skills
- Work in a team
- Communicate effectively
- Empathise with customers and colleagues
- Achieve challenging goals Ideally, you will have previous customer service experience, which you may have gained working in any industry. What is really important is your passion to learn, progress and provide our customers with a second to none service.
- 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
- Annual company bonus.
- Income Protection.
- Life cover - four times your salary. Time away
- 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
- You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
- The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
- Three days paid volunteering.
- Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Your health is important to us
- Access to Private medical insurance.
- Virtual GP appointments.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Free flu jab.
- Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners. We're making a difference
- Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the 'UN Business Ambition for 1.5 C' pledge.
- Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
Zurich Municipal is a direct dealing commercial business, dedicated to the public and voluntary sector. Operating on both a direct basis, and alongside brokers in a tripartite relationship, we embed ourselves within markets developing meaningful and longstanding relationships at all levels. We are seen as market leaders who support the full breadth of the sectors in which we operate, partnering with customers over long-term agreements. We operate with a segmented sales and customer relationship model with dedicated market underwriters, supported by a network of claims teams. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need., At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet. With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry. We've made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives, and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great. Our Culture: At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we're particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we've won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic. We've an environment that places a real importance on our people's wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We're also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we've awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Hybrid The financials