Experience

Barker Brettell LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Renewals Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Present



Hudson Global

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  Hudson is a premier destination for talented candidates and clients committed to recruiting and developing top tier professionals. Eighty two percent of placements we make are with repeat clients, many of whom are happy to work on an exclusive basis confident in the work we do. We connect the most experienced professionals to accelerate the success of both candidate and client. I work within the Birmingham Sales team and specialise in recruiting for roles within the Financial Services & FMCG sectors; including Sales Executives up to Sales Directors. If you would like to place a vacancy with us or register as a candidate please do not hesitate to contact me on 0121 6007743



Towergate Insurance

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Towergate Insurance are Europe’s largest independent Insurance Broker. Towergate Warwick , offer specialist insurance solutions for Motor Sport, Rugby, Commercial, High Risk, and Property Owners.I was responsible for managing a team of Property Owner Insurance Account Handlers, working under a Delegated Underwriting Authority scheme. In additon to day to day management duties, I placed technically challenging and larger property portfolios, containing residential, commercial, semi- commercial, unoccupied and non-standard construction properties.



Paragon Banking Group PLC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Insurance Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2012

  Paragon Mortgages is the UK’s leading specialist provider of Buy-to-Let mortgages to professional landlords and residential property investors. Established ‘Paragon Landlord Insurance’ from scratch as an independent insurance broking unit within the Paragon Group. Created all processes, compliance procedures, systems and reporting structures.Created, developed and marketed the ‘Portfolio Insurance Policy’ product to Paragon Mortgages Landlords. Development of the Insurer panel including AXA, Aviva, MMA, Rentguard and Towergate.Managed relationships with Insurers at Account level. Responsible for day to day running of the business. Reported directly to Director of Sales and Insurance Director. .Business grown from £0 to £650,000 premium income, generating circa £100,000 commission income per year



Financial Associates Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Mortgage Consultant

  • Dec 2004 - Sep 2006

  Provided a quality solution backed by a first class service to Mortgages, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Buildings & Contents Insurance clients. Managed own home-based business including establishing a client base. Developed strong client rapport. Provided a quality solution backed by a first class service to Mortgages, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Buildings & Contents Insurance clients. Managed own home-based business including establishing a client base. Developed strong client rapport.



MGM Assurance

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2004

  Achieved qualifications to sell MGM Pensions, Protection and Investment products. Managed sales statistics and production figures for all Midlands based agents, responsible for motivation and support of under-performing agents through regular contact and visits, worked with other MGM field based mangers to provide training, business solutions and incentives. Achieved qualifications to sell MGM Pensions, Protection and Investment products. Managed sales statistics and production figures for all Midlands based agents, responsible for motivation and support of under-performing agents through regular contact and visits, worked with other MGM field based mangers to provide training, business solutions and incentives.



Optomer Broker Solutions

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2004

  Established new territory with mortgage brokers in the Midlands region and introduced the benefits of mortgage packaging. Gained experience of products offered by over 30 lenders including; Self-Certification, Adverse Credit lending, Right to Buy and Buy to Let. Aided sourcing of products for Brokers in their most ‘difficult to place’ cases Established new territory with mortgage brokers in the Midlands region and introduced the benefits of mortgage packaging. Gained experience of products offered by over 30 lenders including; Self-Certification, Adverse Credit lending, Right to Buy and Buy to Let. Aided sourcing of products for Brokers in their most ‘difficult to place’ cases



Virgin Money

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Partnership Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Feb 2003

  Launched broker relationships in new territory extending from Sheffield to Milton Keynes. Delivered product training to groups of up to 30 Intermediaries, developed rapport with existing brokers and introduced incentives to increase business volumes, organized and hosted corporate hospitality. Launched broker relationships in new territory extending from Sheffield to Milton Keynes. Delivered product training to groups of up to 30 Intermediaries, developed rapport with existing brokers and introduced incentives to increase business volumes, organized and hosted corporate hospitality.



Sesame Network

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician & Mortgage Connections Consultant

  • Apr 1999 - Feb 2002

  Started as a Research Technician and progressed to the role of Mortgage Connections Consultant; which managed the network’s mortgage club, created marketing communications via articles, bulletins and sales aids for 4500 members Started as a Research Technician and progressed to the role of Mortgage Connections Consultant; which managed the network’s mortgage club, created marketing communications via articles, bulletins and sales aids for 4500 members



Chubb

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clerical Assistant to Underwriting Assistant

  • Aug 1996 - Apr 1999

  Clerical Assistant at CR Hills progressing to Underwriting Assistant at Wellington Personal Finance (syndicate of LLoyds of London) Wellington Personal Finance was taken over by Chubb Insurance.A foundation in daily administration of car insurance renewals which progressed to learning underwriting skills of high net-worth Home and Motor Insurance Clerical Assistant at CR Hills progressing to Underwriting Assistant at Wellington Personal Finance (syndicate of LLoyds of London) Wellington Personal Finance was taken over by Chubb Insurance.A foundation in daily administration of car insurance renewals which progressed to learning underwriting skills of high net-worth Home and Motor Insurance