Sales and Distribution Manager - Commercial Lines

AXA Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join AXA Commercial as a Sales and Distribution Manager in Manchester to lead a high-performing team and drive growth in the North-West market. Your expertise in commercial broker relationships and proven leadership skills will contribute to our award-winning services. Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a range of employee benefits while being part of a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private health cover

Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)

Perk car cash allowance

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy/sell extra days leave

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the Manchester (North-West) market required.
• Good understanding of underwriting and risk management principles essential.
• Capable of leading a team and working across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sales and Distribution function and be the main point of contact for brokers.
• Manage financial targets, including new business and retention.
• Support the performance and development of Business Development Managers.

Skills

Relationship Management

Commercial Awareness

Analysis

Leadership

Risk Management Principles

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24.06.2025

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08.08.2025

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Job Description:

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Join AXA Commercial and be part of an award-winning team! As the 2024 Insurance Award’s Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, we are proud to be industry recognised for our ongoing commitment to supporting our broker partners and customers.

We’re currently looking to bring on board an experienced Sales and Distribution Manager for our Manchester branch. The role provides a fantastic opportunity for you to build key relationships and shape the narrative that will support our branch in maximising our service, profit and growth.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you’ll take an active role as part of the branch leadership team and be responsible for leading a team of Business Development Managers towards the successful delivery of our financial plan.

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 60% of your week away from home, either in attendance at our Manchester office, visiting our broker panel or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the Sales and Distribution function across the branch – you'll be the face of AXA in the North-West market and the ‘go to’ for our key broker partners.
• Responsible for the delivery of key financial targets and sales competencies, including new business, retention, pipeline, rate and gross written premium (GWP).
• Lead a team of Business Development Manager’s, supporting their broker and client engagement plans, the robust pipelining of new business, and maximise income and profit.
• Active role as part of the Manchester leadership team working closely with the Branch Manager, Underwriting Manager and Operations Manager.
• Ensure our business plans drive long term partnerships and profitable growth.
• Planning, forecasting, and managing of branch’s sales budgets.
• Performance and personal development of Business Development Managers.
• Proactively seek broker feedback on AXA performance and delivery.

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.

What you’ll bring:

• Established relationships in the Manchester (North-West) market – essential.
• Ability to develop senior reciprocal relationships with our brokers – essential.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Broker markets – essential.
• Understanding profitability of business within the intermediary channel.
• Good understanding of underwriting and risk management principles – essential.
• Capable of working across functions and leading a team.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and adjust plans accordingly.
• Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance.

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 from £80,000 dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Private health cover
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Perk car cash allowance £5,200
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave

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Who we are:

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.