Key Account Manager (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Key Account Manager to join our expanding team. You will be joining us at a pivotal time as we explore multiple avenues of growth with our general insurance distribution partners. As a Key Account Manager, you will operate as the relationship lead for specific Key Accounts, predominantly managing general agents (MGAs), ensuring that our partnerships generate mutual benefits whilst creating compelling customer propositions. 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.,

• Work under minimal supervision, collaborating with Portfolio, Claims and Governance teams to secure profitable, organic growth with Key Accounts and ensure positive customer outcomes are delivered.
• Lead ongoing performance reviews against contractual and regulatory obligations, driving output to conclusion.
• Develop a deep understanding of your Key Accounts to maintain and enhance the positive reputation of Zurich and our distribution partners.
• Continually develop a network in the delegated authority market to enhance Zurich's reputation and support the identification of future opportunities.
  
  Build strong relationships with senior counterparts in your Key Accounts, up to Board level, utilising your excellent negotiation and influencing skills to deliver results and ensure positive customer outcomes.
• Confidence to understand, negotiate and administer legal agreements is essential.
• Strong leadership traits, with an ability to drive performance through wider teams.
• High resilience and clarity of thought, with an ability to identify positive outcomes to complex or challenging situations.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the UK General Insurance market and delegated distribution dynamics, including managing both top and bottom-line results in an insurance portfolio.
• Ideally ACII, Dip CII, and/or degree qualified, with a proven track record in successful relationship management, preferably within a B2B sales and/or marketing environment.
  
  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.

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience plus a range of excellent benefits., The financials
• 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.