Commercial Manager

Aviva; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurer is seeking a dynamic Commercial Manager for Personal Lines (Motor) to drive strategic growth and manage P&L. This role involves developing innovative strategies, leading teams, and enhancing performance in the personal motor insurance market. Join Aviva to make a significant impact and benefit from a competitive salary and generous perks.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - Aviva contributes up to 14%

29 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driving successful commercial outcomes.
• Ability to create and manage a pipeline of opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative proposition strategies.
• Drive strong portfolio performance by leading key initiatives.
• Analyse diverse sources of information for informed decisions.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Commercial Manager - Personal Lines (Motor)

Are you a dynamic and strategic thinker with a passion for driving commercial success? Aviva is seeking a talented Commercial Manager to join our thriving Retail team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leading insurer's journey towards market leadership in personal lines.

Why Join Us?

At Aviva, we are committed to delivering exceptional customer and commercial outcomes. After a period of profitable growth, we are expanding our key teams to continue our success story. As a Commercial Manager, you will have the chance to take ownership of P&L for one of our leading brands, contributing to our ambitious growth plans and making a real impact.

About the Role:

As a Commercial Manager, you will focus on strategic growth within the personal motor insurance sector, working within our Personal Lines Retail team. Your role will be pivotal in helping us achieve our goal of becoming the number one insurer in the market. You will:

1. Develop and implement innovative proposition strategies to achieve business objectives
2. Drive strong portfolio (P&L) performance by taking ownership and leading key initiatives
3. Lead, engage, and motivate virtual teams to deliver outstanding results
4. Analyse diverse sources of information to make informed decisions and take decisive action
5. Thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment that values creativity and innovation

What We're Looking For:

• Strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of the personal lines motor insurance market and key trading levers
• Proven experience in driving successful commercial and customer outcomes, with a focus on end-to-end performance trends across the PCW channel
• Ability to create and manage a pipeline of opportunities to drive brand growth and exceed targets
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire high performance
• Confidence in challenging the status quo, leading change, and adapting quickly to new challenges

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary of Circa £55,000 (National) and Circa £65,000 (London), depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, based on performance
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%
• 29 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and Share in the success with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Paid volunteering days and wellbeing support

To learn more, use our salary calculator to see your total Aviva Reward.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing.

Our work locations, hours, and patterns are flexible to suit our customers, business, and employees. Most staff spend around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.

For more about working at Aviva, visit our website. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria; please notify us via email if you have a disclosed disability.

Apply online or contact Jessica Mason at 07387 545 666 or [e-mail] for alternative application methods.

About the company

We protect 33 million customers from life's unexpected twists, offering life, general, and health insurance, and asset management. Our customer-centric approach aims to create a sustainable future for our customers, employees, and communities.