Business Insurance Account Manager

Axis Group; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits plan

Extra vacation days

Close-knit culture

Job summary

Axis Group is seeking a proactive Business Insurance Account Manager-turned-Sales Manager to shape a newly created role and steer a growing team. You will lead by example, coach account managers, and drive commercial expansion across Flanders, notably Antwerp and Limburg, by generating leads and strengthening client relationships.

You will report to the Sales Director, with a focus on KPIs, CRM optimization, and cross-office collaboration to support sustained growth.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, law or insurance-related field.
• Ambition to lead and coach a sales team.
• At least 5 years in a commercial B2B role.
• Completed training in insurance or PCP certifications.
• Fluent Dutch (written and spoken). French and English are valuable assets.

Responsibilities

• Shape and own the newly defined Sales Manager role based on your experiences and ambitions.
• Lead, coach and motivate a team of account managers; start small and scale with the organization.
• Drive commercial expansion across Flanders, especially Antwerp and Limburg, by generating leads and engaging with existing clients.
• Improve CRM, define KPIs, set sales priorities and develop initiatives to generate and follow up on leads.

Job description

Do you have what it takes to create a newly defined role and coach a team toward commercial success? As a Business Insurance Account Manager, you’re a hands-on manager with a passion for growth. You’ll make an impact in Flanders—particularly in Antwerp and Limburg—and work closely with existing clients. With your experience and vision, you’ll be the key link in our fast-growing company. Seize this opportunity to bring structure to our operations and contribute to our commercial ambitions, all while further developing yourself within a close-knit and people-oriented community.

• You’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the newly created role of Sales Manager based on your own experiences and ambitions, and to further expand the role as the organization grows;
• As a hands-on manager, you’ll achieve results yourself and contribute to the commercial expansion of the Antwerp office. You’ll coach, guide, and motivate a team of account managers and encourage them to achieve success together. You’ll start with a small team that can grow alongside the organization;
• You’ll be commercially active throughout Flanders, with an emphasis on the Antwerp and Limburg regions. You’ll do this by actively generating leads and engaging with existing clients. You’ll further raise our company’s profile, with a focus on medium-sized and large enterprises;
• You’ll participate in projects implemented across all offices that contribute to structured future growth. This includes optimizing the CRM, establishing KPIs, setting sales priorities, and developing initiatives to generate and follow up on leads more effectively;
• You will report directly to the Sales Director.

• Holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an economics, law, or insurance-related field, or can demonstrate relevant work experience;
• Has the ambition to lead and coach a sales team. Experience in a managerial role is a plus;
• Has at least 5 years of experience in a commercial role within the B2B sector;
• Has completed training in the field of insurance or holds relevant PCP certifications;
• Communicates fluently in Dutch, both in writing and verbally. Given the organization’s growth, knowledge of French and English is a valuable asset;
• Preferably has knowledge of property and casualty insurance for large companies, so you can quickly make a significant contribution;
• Is results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and commercially minded, with a strong focus on data and KPIs to measure, manage, and optimize performance.

• A key position in a fast-growing family-owned business that fosters ambition with a focus on values and humanity;
• The opportunity to influence commercial growth, actively shaping this newly created role and expanding its scope as the organization and team evolve. This will give you the chance to further develop your career within the company over time;
• Support from a broad network of experts in insurance, loans, and financial advice;
• An attractive compensation package with additional benefits, including a flexible benefits plan and four extra vacation days in addition to statutory and ADV days, with room for personal growth;
• An organization with low employee turnover, where the emphasis is on a strong corporate culture and where well-being and collaboration are top priorities. Together, we build a close-knit community in which both customers and employees are treated like family.