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Protection AdviserAre you a qualified Protection Adviser, who is looking to take their career to the next level and beyond? Are you doing your own lead generation? Not getting enough leads? Unqualified leads and low conversion? Not earning enough? Poor work/life balance? No career progression?About the CompanyJames Leighton Financial Services Ltd is a Top 50 mortgage producer nationally and ranks in the Top 5 of new build specialists. We are looking for two highly organised individuals who can bring their experience into our Protection Advice Team. The successful candidates will need to be able learn and adapt very quickly in order to get up to four appointments per day. All appointments are booked for you and clients have already agreed to use our service. Core documents including ID, income, bank statements, deposit proofs and a draft fact-find are provided pre-appointment. Our Case Management department support you and your customers throughout the entire protection process.About the RoleThe successful candidates will need to possess exemplary communications skills, given the cultural and demographical variation of our clients, whilst also having an incredible eye for detail and a right-first-time approach. James Leighton Financial Services Ltd is one of the fastest growing mortgage brokerages in the UK and as such has unlimited career progression opportunities. This role should also be seen as a gateway to team and divisional management pathways.QualificationsEither:CII Exams - Min of one of :CF1/FPC1/RO1/RO5orLIBF exams - Min of one of : CEFA1/CEMAP1/FSRECAS status ideal but not essentialRequired SkillsExperience of pure protection salesUnfazed by, and experience of, a fast-paced, deadline-driven and telephone-based working environmentExcellent problem-solving skillsFirst-class inter-personal, customer handling and influencing skillsExpert communicator; both written and verbalFull UK driving license preferred due to regular office attendance requiredAble to demonstrate and evidence that they embody our Core Values:Positive - Dependable - Flexible - Respectful HonestPracticalitiesMonday to Friday (40 hrs per week) with flexibility to work weekendsOccasional weekend overtime availableHybrid role once fully trained3-4 protection appointments per dayHome insurance referredKey objectivesDeliver a great service and first-class customer outcomesMaximise same day submissionsAchieve 95%+ error-free, right-first-time, provider submissionsReceive great customer reviewsMaximise diary capacityRemuneration & TermsPermanent & full-time roleBasic Salary 30,000 Realistic OTE 45,000-70,000 uncapped; dependent on experience20 Days holiday, increasing by 1 day per annum of service up to a maximum of 25 days + Bank Holidays9 months probationNEST pensionCore Values bonus schemeBiannual Employee Awards scheme with voucher prizesRegular social eventsEnhanced staff referral commissionInclusion & DiversityOur mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and be themselves at workHow to ApplyPlease send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you would be a perfect fit for this role to vikki.jenson@quilter.com or get in contact with us by calling 07827 181902