Senior Employee Benefits Consultant
Location: Central Manchester
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Our Client is Ranked in the Top 50 UK Advisers. They are an Award Winning Firm of Chartered Financial Planners, and offer an excellent reputation in the Market.
A new opportunity and exciting job role is now on offer for a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant to join their team in Manchester. The sales focused Employee Benefits Consultant will work within the existing EB department and be instrumental towards its future growth.
The purpose of the role will be to retain and develop the existing client base, to generate new enquiries via existing or new professional connections and to provide knowledge and support in all areas of Employee Benefits - Pension, Group Risk, Medical and Health Plans, Communication and Employee Engagement.
Key Duties:
o Working with professional Introducers - including but not limited to Accountancy Practices
o Building successful relationships with HR Professionals, Finance Directors/Managing Directors of our Corporate clients
o Provide Corporate advice to clients in all areas of Employee Benefits - Pension, Group Risk, Medical
" and Health Plans, Communication and Employee Engagement
o Working within your support team of EB Administrators and building their knowledge
o Business Development
o Department Growth
General Duties:
o Adhere to Company H&S policy.
o Adhere to Company Procedure and Policies at all times.
o Represent the company in a professional manner at all time.
o Any other duties as and when required by the Company
Skills & Experience:
o Previous experience within a similar role, ideally within an IFA environment dealing with Corporate
o clients of all sizes from SME to Large Corporates.
o Good technical knowledge on Group Risk, Healthcare, Group Pensions (including salary sacrifice).
o Knowledge on flexible benefits, desirable but not essential.
o The ability to network and establish relationships with clients.
o A target-driven mind-set
o The capability to explain complex information simply and clearly.
o Existing clients and connections are desirable but not essential.
o Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
o Good relationship manager.
o Self-motivation and organisational skills.
o Negotiation and influencing skills as well as determination and tenacity.
o Decision-making skills
o Discretion and an understanding of the need for client confidentiality
Education/Qualifications:
o Industry qualifications such as Group Risk - GR1, PMI and diploma in regulated financial planning desirable but not essential
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking company full of ambition. There are some highly competitive benefits on offer to the successful candidate together with a lucrative bonus scheme. If you are tempted to hear more please contact us on 0161 834 4747 to discuss further, this is one not to be missed if you are an Employee Benefits professional.