Commercial Director

The Ardonagh Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Manchester seeks a Commercial Director to lead the New Business Growth Focus Team. Responsibilities include managing a profitable book of business, leading a team, and developing strategies for growth. The ideal candidate has experience in a senior insurance role and is skilled in relationship building. Competitive salary and benefits on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior insurance role.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• A track record of managing and growing a profitable book of business.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a book of business, ensuring profitability and client retention.
• Provide strong leadership to a team of four Account Executives.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow commercial insurance portfolios.

Skills

Leadership skills

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Relevant insurance qualifications (e.g., Cert CII, Dip CII)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Commercial Director to lead our New Business Growth Focus Team in the North West. This individual will have outstanding capabilities around delivering first class outcomes for prospects and new clients to Everywhen.

They will be fundamental in leading our new business focus team across the North West, with wider responsibility for the Yorkshire and North West region in addition.

The Commercial Director will report directly to the Regional Director. This role will include building pipelines and securing opportunities, leading on new business pitches, working on our Top 250 prospects across the region, building our specialist propositions, insurer liaison and new business champion with insurers, and leveraging our group solutions and services to deliver the best of Everywhen to all our prospects and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a book of business, ensuring profitability and client retention.
• Provide strong leadership to a team of four Account Executives, fostering professional development and high performance.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow the commercial insurance portfolios.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, insurers, and stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
• Support the Regional Director in achieving business objectives and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior insurance role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• A track record of managing and growing a profitable book of business.
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to achieving targets.
• Relevant insurance qualifications (e.g., Cert CII, Dip CII) are desirable.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to play a key role in the growth of a well-established business.

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.

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