Aviva Assurances and Aviva Vie are continuing to recruit new talent by taking part in the 54th "Carrefour des Carrières commerciales" recruitment fair on Wednesday 13 February at l'Espace Champerret in Paris.
Aviva Assurances and Aviva Vie are continuing to recruit new talent by taking part in the 54th "Carrefour des Carrières commerciales" recruitment fair on Wednesday 13 February at l'Espace Champerret in Paris. Having launched its new recruitment campaign for 2008 a few weeks ago, Aviva is continuing with its ambitious recruitment policy aimed at finding 60 to 65 general insurance agents, five sales managers and broking managers and 135 life sales advisers. Candidates must have a good level of general education and at least five years' sales experience to apply for the positions with Aviva Assurances.
Aviva looking for "personalities" skilled in both life and general insurance
Aviva is not just looking for "well-qualified" candidates, but for "personalities" who are true entrepreneurs, have a good general education and successful professional experience in sales. They also need to be based in the local area as insurance professionals need to be integrated with the local economy so as to be able to offer the most appropriate overall protection solution for commercial and personal risks. This policy of assisting the client and providing tailor-made advice are part of Aviva's Good Advice approach: a unique asset for the company, which is proving to be a forerunner in the area of transparency and the quality of information supplied to clients.
The special feature of careers with Aviva is that staff need to master both life and general insurance. In France, Aviva is a specialist in many classes of insurance, so that general agents advise their clients about general insurance, life insurance and long-term savings products.
Careers with Aviva Assurances
- Aviva general insurance agent: an entrepreneur
General agents are Aviva's representatives within their local area. As truly independent entrepreneurs, Aviva's 875 general agents develop Aviva Assurance's sales policy combining team management, strategy and respect for Aviva's values. In keeping with the philosophy of good advice, general agents analyse their clients' profiles and the risks they face, then advise them based on this analysis, offering them tailor-made covers, for both life and general insurance. They are also responsible for follow-up and day-to-day management of policies and assist clients in case of a loss, from opening the claim to paying the indemnity.
Number of posts available: 60-65
Target profile: Good general level of education and more than five years' sales experience
Minimum personal contribution: Between €25 and 45K
The Aviva training programme
Aviva is the first company to award its new agents ENASS (Ecole Nationale d'Assurance) certification following its 18-week training programme, comprising theoretical and practical training. The aim of the course is to train each new agent in the theoretical principles of life and general insurance.
- Life sales adviser
Having recruited 105 life sales advisers in 2007, Aviva is recruiting more sales staff to keep pace with its success with life insurance products. Life sales advisers are responsible for developing and building loyalty among their portfolio of target clients, whether they are private individuals or self-employed. They provide personal advice on savings, pensions, inheritance and financial provision.
Number of posts available throughout France: 135
Target profile: Good level of education and some sales experience - Sales manager: local support for general agents
Each of Aviva Assurances's sales managers is responsible for an area covering two or three departments. They recruit, look after and support the general agents. These managers are also responsible for management tasks: negotiation and follow-up of objectives, instruction and training of agents, sales support and implementation of campaigns.
Number of posts available: Five
Target profile: Higher education Bac +4/5, some experience
Willing to relocate anywhere in France
- Broking manager
Broking managers help to develop sales of insurance products within the region in which they operate. Responsible for developing and looking after a network of intermediaries (Brokers, Life Agents, Independent Financial Advisers), they implement action plans, ensure high business standards and monitor portfolios.
Number of posts available: Five
Target profile: Higher education Bac +4/5, some experience
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Press contacts:
Aviva Assurances
Fanny Garel
Telephone: 01 76 62 79 67
E-mail: fanny_garel@aviva.fr
Aviva Vie
David Chenu
Telephone: 01 76 62 67 92
E-mail: david_chenu@aviva.fr
HDL Communication
Alexandra Rigaud
Telephone: 01 58 65 20 17
E-mail: arigaud@hdlcom.com
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About Aviva
Aviva is Europe's leading provider of life insurance and pensions with strong positions in other markets around the world. Aviva operates in three main areas: life insurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance. At 31 December 2006, Aviva had a turnover of €61.9 billion and assets under management of €543 billion.
With more than 150 years' experience, Aviva is one of the top 10 players in the French insurance market. Aviva is supported by a substantial sales network: 875 general agents, 1,800 branch staff, 400 life insurance advisers, more than 1,000 brokers, and its partners (Union Financière de France and Médéric). Aviva France also has major partners such as AFER, the largest savings association in France, and Crédit du Nord. Aviva has 3,200 employees. Specialising in unit-linked products, Aviva is well-known for the performance of its long-term funds and its strong commitment to its customers through its Good advice approach. At 31 December 2006, Aviva France recorded consolidated sales of €6.4 billion and a consolidated operating profit of €689 million (based on the embedded value calculated in line with the EEV/IFRS standards) and had assets worth €72.9 billion under management.