Distribution Manager - Home Based

Distribution Manager – Home Based, United KingdomSalary: Up to £70,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Car AllowanceAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Personal Lines team as a Distribution Manager, here at Covéa Insurance.Covéa Insurance offer a wide range of home, motor and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to \\\\\\"help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does\\\\\\". It\\\\\\'s the reason we are here, and it\\\\\\'s the task we all focus on every day.The Personal Lines (PL) team is responsible for a range of personal insurance products (private car, commercial vehicle, home, HNW and pet) distributed through a range of intermediary partners.

We work collaboratively with both teams across Covéa Insurance and our external business partners, to deliver an exceptional experience to all our customers and support the profitable results to our business.The primary focus of this role is to maximise our intermediated relationships to drive sustainable profitable performance in support of the overall business plan.What will I be doing?Leading the development of Personal Lines products for existing relationships, driving opportunity identification and realisationManaging the performance of partnerships to maximise income and profits, making distribution-led recommendations to approval forumsCollaborating with PL teams to ensure key touchpoints are in place and targets are achieved across your panelMaintaining strong market visibility, building high-quality relationships, and gathering feedback to drive decision-making and opportunitiesDeveloping and maintaining effective relationships with brokers, intermediaries, and partners to achieve premium and profitability targetsManaging commercial trading arrangements (TOBAs) to ensure they align with the business planSupporting partner engagement through event attendance and helping to build and promote the Covea Insurance brandUnderstanding all Covéa Insurance products to generate relevant opportunities and maintaining up-to-date information on your defined panelYou should apply if you have…Experience in developing and maintaining successful relationships internally, externally & at senior levels; with experience in facilitating commercial negotiationsA good understanding of the challenges across the Personal Lines insurance marketDrive, ambition and a \\\\\\'can do\\\\\\' attitude, with the ability to work on initiative and proactively seek solutionsExcellent communication skills, both written & verbal, with proven ability to present recommendations to committeesDemonstrable planning and organisational skills, with a delivery-focus and an ability to work collaboratively across teams to meet deadlinesThe ability to provide guidance and support to less experienced colleagues, fostering ownership & accountability, and leading by example to create a culture of success through changeA passion for people, business and customers; sharing ideas and knowledge with others to find the best way of workingResilience, resourcefulness and strong beliefWe understand that some candidates may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all the criteria listed in the job description. At Covéa, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role but do not fully meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to submit your application.

What\\\\\\'s on offer? 36.25 working hours per week, along with a range of flexible working options.Annual pay review and performance related bonus of 12.5% 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidaysGenerous pension scheme with a 7.5% minimum employer pension contribution, matched up to a to maximum of 9% dependant on your contribution.A range of health benefits such as company funded Private Medical Insurance, an annual health assessment and access to a 24/7 Virtual GPTusker Car Scheme – salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.A wealth of support for your mental, financial & physical wellbeing through our Wellbeing groupContinued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeshipsAdditional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through PerkpalOur Mission… Our mission is to welcome everyone and create engaged, inclusive teams.

Being an inclusive workplace means taking action to make sure everyone has equal opportunity to succeed, irrespective of their differences. We celebrate our differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our recruitment process is fair for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments or wish to discuss in more detail, then please get in contact with us or mention it during the online application process.Salary:Up to £70,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Car AllowanceWorking hours:36.25