Business Development Manager
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Job Description
Are you passionate about growing profitable relationships with brokers and familiar with the Manchester commercial market This could be an excellent development opportunity for you. Were seeking an experienced and highly organised individual to join our Business Development team to build and maintain a robust pipeline of new business opportunities.
Youll take full ownership for generating profitable business. Youll use your expertise to build manage and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including all key customers and networks to deliver strategy and increase opportunities for the business.
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. Youll work at least 40% of your week away from home moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at our Manchester office visiting clients or attending industry events.
What youll be doing:
- Proactively develop strong relationships with a designated panel of brokers in Manchester taking full ownership for the generation and retention of profitable business.
- Build manage and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop a robust pipeline of new business opportunities in Manchester and ensure a longterm pipeline and broker engagement.
- Communicate the nature of the brokers business the marketplace and the potential of the relationship within AXA.
- Plan forecast and set the operational targets to achieve the strategic development plan.
- Identify new deals and markets assess feasibility and project manage the implementation.
- Effectively promote and deploy AXAs strategy product range propositions and key differentiators to leverage commercial opportunities.
- Undertake profit reviews to identify areas for improvement and lead conversations with brokers to agree actions to optimise profitability.
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 were able to effectively manage interest. Therefore if youre interested in joining us at AXA please dont hesitate to apply.
What youll bring:
- Business development experience within the Manchester commercial insurance market essential.
- Good understanding of underwriting and risk management principles essential.
- Established networking and relationship building skills essential
- Strong product knowledge.
- Midmarket knowledge and generation experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop reciprocal relationships with intermediaries.
- Awareness of profitability of business within the intermediary channel.
- ACII qualification or equivalent and degree level educated preferred.
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 preemployment 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 were 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 of up to 70000 dependent on experience
- Annual company & performancebased bonus
- Tool of trade cash / car allowance
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
- Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
- Private health cover after qualifying period
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
- AXA employee discounts
- Gym benefits
To apply click on the apply for this job button youll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and dont discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a longterm condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process were proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support please send an email to
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Who we are:
AXA Commercial protects businesses from multinationals to micro startups giving them the confidence to thrive. Were currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. Were a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn develop and take ownership of their work.
Salary
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
