Partner - Farming & Commercial Insurance Business

• Take your first step into self-employed business leadership


• Join an established insurance business with an experienced leadership team


• Build relationships across farming, rural and commercial communities


• Create bespoke insurance solutions with the full backing of NFU Mutual


• Uncapped earning potential linked to business growth

This vacancy is referred to internally as INSURANCE AGENT & UFU ASSISTANT GROUP MANAGER

NFU Mutual Partner Opportunity in Ballymena

The NFU Mutual Mid & West Antrim agency offers an exciting opportunity for an aspiring sales professional. If you excel at building relationships, spotting new business opportunities and taking ownership of results, this could be your first step into self-employed business leadership as a partner of a thriving Farming & Commercial Insurance agency based in Ballymena.

You’ll be joining an established agency of NFU Mutual alongside experienced business partners and dedicated team of staff. You'll inherit a loyal client base to manage, working hard to maintain the agency’s impressive 95% renewal average. You’ll also play a key role in developing new business opportunities across the agency’s core rural and farming communities; and beyond into a diverse mix of commercial sectors from manufacturing to motor trade.

With the right growth mindset and support from your agency partners and staff, and wider network of NFU Mutual employees, you’ll soon build the skills, knowledge and credibility to confidently lead and shape the future of a £multi-million insurance business.

We’re as interested in your potential as we are in your experience. A background in a client-facing role within farming, agriculture, insurance or financial services would be useful, though not essential.

Previous management or leadership experience would also be welcome, rather than expected. What matters most is your ambition, willingness to learn and potential to grow into business leadership.

You will bring:

• Relationship-building and influencing skills to earn trust, understand clients’ needs and work confidently with a range of stakeholders


• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with others and achieve results through a shared effort


• Planning and organisation skills to manage competing priorities, follow through on commitments and deliver on time


• Commercial awareness, with the confidence to understand business performance, identify opportunities and make sound decisions


• A genuine interest in farming, agriculture or rural communities, given the agency’s core farming heritage.

You will need to be based within commuting distance of the Ballymena office and hold a valid UK driving licence, as regular travel is required to visit clients and attend meetings and events.

Alongside your main role as a self-employed Agent of NFU Mutual, you’ll also hold a separate employed position with the Ulster Farmers’ Union as an Assistant Group Manager.  This will place you at the heart of the local farming community, helping to arrange meetings and events, recruit and retain members, and keep them informed about agricultural policy. You’ll have the full backing of the UFU, including access to expert advice and specialist support.

You’ll inherit an established and fully operational business with no up-front capital investment required. From day one, you’ll benefit from:

• A self-employed income linked to the agency’s performance, with uncapped earning potential as the business grows. First-year income projections will be discussed with successful applicants.


• A ready-made, loyal client base with an average of 9 in 10 customers choosing to renew their policies with NFU Mutual.


• Our commitment to set you up for success and help you along the way. Whilst it’s your business to run, you’ll have access to a host of NFU Mutual training and support services including sales, marketing, financial planning, and more.

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Take the next step in your career by combining the independence of self-employment with the stability of an established business model and the backing of NFU Mutual, one of the UK’s most trusted insurance providers.