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Strategic Account Executive (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)
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Location: Frequent travel to London and UK offices but can be flexible on where you are based, Hybrid
Salary: £36,000 to £42,000 plus excellent benefits and career opportunities
Closing date for applications: 25th June 2024
The opportunity:
Join our rapidly growing team at Zurich as a Strategic Account Executive. We are looking for exceptional individuals to support our key distributors in the UK. This is a unique chance to develop your career and gain exposure to executive-level stakeholders, both internally and externally. As a part of our high-performing team, you will have the opportunity to work at the board level across all customer segments, products, and capacity arrangements.
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.
Key responsibilities:
- Execute Sales & Distribution strategies across all market-facing units, aligned to the UK business plan.
- Develop new and existing distribution channels in collaboration with Strategic Account Managers.
- Analyse management information and establish strategic account distribution trends.
- Collaborate with regional and MFU teams to ensure consistency and improve awareness and execution of the UK and Regional plans.
- Participate in business reviews and develop a market network across key strategic relationships and internal stakeholders.
- Implement a consistent communication strategy across key internal functions to improve awareness and support to the business.
- Support strategic projects, including mergers and acquisitions or business improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with all functions to manage legal agreements, tender processes, commercial arrangements, and deal renewal processes.
Your Skills and Experience:
- Strong financial acumen and regulatory awareness.
- Experience in data management and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use databases and financial models.
- Ability to form strong networks and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with senior colleagues.
- Credible experience in business-to-business negotiation and partnership development.
- Demonstrate commitment, professionalism, and a positive mindset.
- Experience in using insights and data to drive results and support delivery of plans.
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines while working under pressure.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join our thriving team and grow your career with Zurich. Apply now!
Who we are:
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.
The financials
- 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
- Annual company bonus.
- Income Protection.
- Life cover - four times your salary.
- 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.
- Access to Private medical insurance.
- Virtual GP appointments.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Free flu jab.
- Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.
- 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.