Job Description
Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a reputable business in the East Grinstead area who are currently in search of an Office Assistant to join their team.
Key duties:
- Sending forms to prospective clients
- Administering new business for the policies (Issuing paperwork)
- Administering renewals for policies (Issuing paperwork)
- Assisting new and existing customers by email, letter and phone
- Research into clients to verify policy is suitable
- Answering phones and directing to appropriate employee
- Filing and maintaining of records
- Taking payments
Other Occasional duties:
- Sales trips to markets or exhibitions & re-visiting prospects
- Assisting other staff if requested
- Opening Mail
- Processing Outgoing Mail
- Other office duties as may be required
- This is an administrative role over a sales role. The sales element is in an advisory capacity as opposed to being sales driven
Experience:
- Ideally some office administration experience
- Preference given to those with any previous experience / knowledge of the insurance industry (Not essential)
- Highly organised
- IT literate
- Articulate and approachable demeanour
- Happy conversing over the phone and via email with clients
- Someone with good numerical ability would be advantageous
What’s in it for you?
- Salary of circa £21K - £22K (Pro rata if working less than 5 days per week)
- Can consider someone for either 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week
- 1 hour for lunch
- Pension scheme
- Regular salary reviews
- Progression opportunities
- Option for hybrid working after training period
- Other benefits to be discussed at interview
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NB: Lloyd Recruitment Services would like to thank you for taking the time to apply, however due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: JB12899