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BrusselsHybridHours negotiable<3months
This involves an independent insurance agency with an international client portfolio and a strong embedding within a well-known bank-insurance network.
- The office serves an atypical and articulate clientele, strongly connected to international institutions (e.g., consultants, lobbyists, professional and European entities, liberal professions, self-employed individuals, and business leaders).
- The focus is on professional insurance advice and tailor-made solutions, with IPT, VAPZ, and civil and professional liability as important areas of expertise.
- There is close cooperation with bank branches in the region, ensuring continuous interaction between banking and insurance and generating necessary leads.
- The team consists of five highly educated multilingual employees.
- A new partner-associate is sought to take on entrepreneurship together with the current partners and further develop the agency in this unique, international environment.
- The outgoing partner will remain active for a considerable period and, together with the other partner, ensure a gradual handover.
- The collaboration aims for a sustainable entry as an entrepreneur, with a future participation in shareholding foreseen.
- Depending on the situation, one can start via a management company or as an employee, with the expectation of progressing to an independent status.
What you do
- General Management:
- Together with fellow partners and the network, set the strategic lines for the agency and determine priorities for further development.
- Translate this strategy into an annual business plan with clear objectives, actions, and priorities.
- Closely monitor commercial, financial, and operational results.
- Discuss and communicate results and progress with the network and the team, adjusting where necessary.
- Together with the other partners, decide on investments needed to support the agency's further growth and operations.
- Commercial & Client Relations:
- Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the existing client portfolio and gradually build a personal relationship of trust with acquired clients.
- Move smoothly in an international and demanding environment.
- Understand that clients expect a high level of quality, discretion, speed, and professional advice, and handle this diplomatically.
- Together with the other partners, further expand the portfolio and detect new commercial opportunities.
- Maintain strong cooperation with the bank and ensure the further development of interaction and referrals between banking and insurance.
- Represent the agency within your network and feel at home in the international context.
- People Management & Leadership:
- Together with the other partners, lead an experienced and highly educated team of five employees.
- Deliberately choose a coaching management style, where employees work independently and take responsibility.
- Give trust, create clear expectations, and provide autonomy.
- Keep a team engaged and performing remotely, given flexible and regular home-based work.
- Actively contribute to a healthy, professional work atmosphere.
- Monitor stability and satisfaction within the team and encourage employees to develop further.
- Entrepreneurship & Operational Management:
- Think and act as an entrepreneur and take responsibility, together with the other partners, for the further development and profitability of the agency.
- Translate the network's strategy into the daily operations and future ambitions of the office.
- Co-monitor efficient internal organization, correct administration, and a high level of customer service.
- Follow up on financial and operational performance and continuously think about how processes and collaboration can be optimized.
- Combine ambition with the culture already strongly present: quality and sustainable client relationships take precedence over growth for growth's sake.
What they ask
- Master's degree is mandatory.
- Fluent in three languages: Dutch, French, and English. Other languages are a significant plus.
- Entrepreneurial candidates from insurance, banking, business consulting, business services, wealth management, real estate, etc., with the necessary commercial and management skills.
- Willingness for a long-term commitment.
- Experience with a business international clientele is a strong asset.
- Eager to learn and willing to regularly follow training courses.
- Entrepreneurial with commercial flair and a strong likeability factor.
- Coaching leadership style that is appreciative and allows for autonomy and freedom.
- Does what is said and says what is done, towards the team and clients.
- Manages files from A-Z.
- Discreet and always strives for added value and distinctive advice.
- Aims for long-term relationships and has a nose for opportunities.
- Feels at home in an international context and has experience with an articulate audience.
Practical
- Tailor-made training program with the bank-insurance network and on-the-job coaching.
- Collaboration with a close-knit team with short communication lines.
- Co-steering the future vision and further growth of the agency.
- Opportunity to fully deploy and develop entrepreneurial capabilities.
- Attractive remuneration (management company).
- Participation in shareholding in the long term.
- A start as an employee is potentially possible as a temporary transitional arrangement.
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