Field Insurance Advisor

From £30,000 depending on skills and experience

Closing Date: 23/09/2026 09:00:00 AM

We are looking for a highly self-motivated and personable individual to engage directly with our farming members and prospects to promote our insurance services. This position comes with a company car or car allowance

Cornish Mutual is working hard to protect the farming community, and as such we are looking for someone who is keen to join a purpose-driven organisation and to help build resilience across the agricultural sector.

The role involves building strong relationships with our members and the ability to develop our insurance portfolio around Devon, visiting members and new prospects to discuss our insurance products and promote health and safety on the farm. There will be an emphasis on generating new business opportunities in the area.

Are you great with new people and introductions? Do you know how to interact with people from all walks of life? Would you love the challenge of growing our membership in Devon?

The successful applicant will be a natural account manager, a confident negotiator and driven by results.

• Sales or business development experience
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage own diary
• Passion for delivering exceptional service to our farming and business Members
• An honest and value-driven approach
• A natural team player who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a highly effective team
• As a pro-active self starter - you will be motivated to succeed, and keen to deliver
• A confident communicator and decision maker
• Great rapport-building skills
• Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Enjoy rising to the challenge of complex situations on a regular basis
• Good IT skills including the use of CRM & Microsoft Office
• An aptitude and experience of telesales and lead generation
• Insurance experience is advantageous, but not essential
• Experience in the agricultural sector is desirable, as is an appreciation of agricultural/rural issues.
• Full UK driving license

Founded by a group of farmers in 1903 to provide cost effective insurance to the community, Cornish Mutual is now one of the leading South West insurance providers. As a mutual, we are a Member-owned business, run for the benefit of our Members (customers) - we don't have shareholders. Our success is down to our people and our Members – both are at the heart of everything we do.

As an employer we offer a culture that is open and honest and we are supportive and collaborative, to empower individuals to deliver the best outcomes and develop in their careers. Our growth plans are ambitious, and we are looking for passionate people that can help us continue building relationships, supporting each other and that of our communities.

We value all our employees and offer a number of benefits including:

• 35-hour week, supporting a great work life balance
• Private medical insurance and income protection cover
• 24 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days per year with length of service (plus bank holidays). Plus, the option to 'buy' an extra 5 days per year (after a qualifying period).
• Comprehensive induction programme, excellent learning and development opportunities including professional memberships and relevant qualifications.
• Up to 25% discount on selected Cornish Mutual insurance products and access to our exclusive Member discounts on other everyday essentials
• Company events to support social wellbeing.

And many more!

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