Sales Manager

Description

It's an exciting time to join AXA Insurance, with significant investment planned in all AXA UK&I businesses to transform, deliver exceptional service and streamline our business processes for customers. We're looking for a talented person to join our successful Manchester team on a permanent basis.

As Sales Manager, you'll lead sales across the Manchester branch to maximise profit and growth. Please note – internally this role is known as Distribution Manager.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients and brokers or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, such as part-time or condensed hours, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the Sales and Distribution function in the branch, driving growth via strong pipeline and market engagement to achieve Branch target and maximise Branch income and profit.
• Management of New Deals Process at a Branch level.
• Drive the Sales and Distribution Plan across the Manchester Branch. Overall view of Key Accounts, ensuring joint business plans in place driving long term partnerships and profitable growth.
• Implement and execute the planning, forecasting and managing of the Branch's sales budget, and ensuring that the business is delivered within budget.
• Manage the performance and personal development of four Account Managers including technical, relationship management and sales excellence skills development.
• Responsible for engagement and support to hubs within AXA to ensure ‘One AXA' approach.
• Project work that aligns with strategic objectives.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we're able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you're interested in joining us at AXA, please don't hesitate to apply.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Proven successful track record of profitable business development with advanced sales and negotiation skills.
• Experience of managing broker relationships, with good understanding of commercial broker market.
• Ability to develop senior reciprocal relationships with brokers.
• Experience of analysing data, business and financial planning. Ability to review and interpret data and adjust plans accordingly.
• Good level of technical expertise across commercial insurance and a high level of decision-making ability.
• Knowledge of underwriting & risk management. Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance.
• Highly motivated, capable of working across function and managing a team.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

What we offer

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary upwards of £65,000 dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Cash car allowance £5,200
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to jennifer.manuel@axa-uk.co.uk.

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About AXA

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We’re currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. We’re a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work.