Intermediated Sales Team Leader

Aviva; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Sheffield is seeking an Intermediated Sales Team Leader to lead a Distribution Support team. The role involves ensuring high-quality support to Financial Advisers, building strong relationships, and enhancing client experiences. Benefits include a salary of circa £35,000, bonus opportunities, and generous holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity (up to 8%)

Generous pension scheme (up to 14% employer contribution)

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares

Flexible benefits, including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing teams and delivering high-quality support.
• Ability to strengthen relationships with Financial Advisers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Distribution Support team focused on pre- and post-sales support.
• Work with internal stakeholders and manage strategic accounts.
• Enhance the advisor community experience.

Skills

Excellent people management skills

Strong relationship management

Customer service abilities

Planning and organisational skills

Understanding of adviser platforms

Knowledge of industry and competitors

Job description

Intermediated Sales Team Leader - Salary circa £35,000

This is a great opportunity to lead a Distribution Support team that's focused on delivering outstanding service to Financial Advisers using Aviva's Adviser Platform. You'll bring energy, ideas and a collaborative mindset to help your team grow and thrive. You understand the vital role Distribution plays in building strong relationships with Financial Advice firms of all sizes.

A bit about the job

You’ll lead one of our Distribution Support teams within Retail Wealth Distribution. With at least five direct reports, you’ll make sure your team delivers high‑quality pre‑ and post‑sales support to Financial Advisers. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and some of our most important Strategic Accounts. Your leadership will help us deliver a best‑in‑class experience for our adviser community.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Excellent people management skills
• Strong relationship management and customer service abilities
• Great planning and organisational skills
• Clear understanding of adviser platforms
• Good knowledge of the industry, competitors, and customer needs

What you’ll get for this role

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary circa £35,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 8% (C grade) of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.
• Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further – 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 of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your well‑being seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email [e-mail].