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The MMB Consulting & Sales Academy is designed to deliver against our home-grown talent strategy with a choice of pathways to a career in consulting and / or sales. The MMB Academy offers an accelerated learning programme and comes at an exciting time to join MMB. If you want to tackle new challenges, develop a breadth of skills, be a part of a growing business and have fun at the same time, read on!
Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB)
- MMB is a global leader in the health and benefits marketplace. Operating in 135 countries, our team of specialists design benefits solutions that meet the needs of businesses and their people, drawing from global intelligence and adapting that wealth of experience to local markets.
- MMB provides insights, advice and technology-driven solutions to help build brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities.
- Together, we are redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being.
The role
- The future of work is ever changing and at MMB we are excited to be leading this change. We are now looking for candidates to join the new 18 month MMB Consulting & Sales Academy
- At MMB we want to grow our own talent – this affects the way we hire, develop and promote colleagues. This important strategy starts by investing in our academy programme.
- Successful candidates will spend 18 months on an accelerated learning journey across both consulting and sales pathways
- Led by internal subject matter experts, and our external training partner, you will learn both ‘the art and the science’ of consulting and sales within an MMB framework, and embed this learning through alignment with industry-leading consulting and sales professionals
- Candidates will gain CII accreditation across IF1, IF7 and GR1 within the 18 month programme
- Candidates will also gain a formal Level 4 apprenticeship qualification accreditation
- Upon successfully graduating from the MMB Academy, candidates are guaranteed a role within MMB
What is in it for you?
- Permanent full time role upon graduating from the academy, with a competitive salary and accelerated career progression
- Combination of on-the-job learning, working on real projects with real clients, a skills development programme and formal, government approved, professional qualification
- Support from a line manager and buddy throughout the programme
- Open, positive culture where diversity is valued
- Professional exam support for the Certificate of Insurance (CII) qualification
- Excellent ongoing development, mobility and earning potential
- Challenging yourself on a daily basis
- Learning every day, throughout your career
- Opportunity to work with some of the best people in the industry
- Making an impact – we work with major organisations and our work impacts millions of people every day (it’s true, we’ve done the maths!)
- Enhanced focus on consulting and sales skills
- Top benefits – generous flexible benefits including holiday allowance, volunteering opportunities and some less “traditional” benefits too
We will count on you to
- Bring energy and enthusiasm every day
- Embrace the varied academy learning curriculum
- Develop and maintain the required technical knowledge and softer skills
- Successfully gain your CII accreditation (study time is factored in to the overall academy programme)
- Ownership and delivery of assigned tasks through your colleague alignments
- Build and maintain a strong internal network within MMB and across Marsh McLennan.
What you need to have
- The motivation to learn across a varied range of topics
- Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills
- The ability to work both in a team and on solo projects
- Personal drive to make a difference – you should be a self-starter who is achievement and target orientated
- Strong relationship management skills
- A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development A practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Qualifications (required)
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience
- 96 UCAS points at A-Level or equivalent (B-TEC, T-LEVEL etc)
- 5 GCSE’s at Grades 9 – 4 (including English & Maths)
- Right to Work in the UK
What makes you stand out
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to strike rapport quickly. “Soft” skills are sometimes the hardest skills of all, and we value these highly
- Work under tight deadlines and ever-changing client needs Ability to work in teams, be flexible and agile
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Relevant understanding of consulting and / or brokerage solutions and delivery
- Understanding of the sales process from lead generation to conversion
- You will be resilient, driven, articulate and motivated to drive growth
Join us
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition, hearing loss) and need us to arrange reasonable support during the recruitment process, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.
