Commercial Manager Van and Bike

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Commercial Manager Van and Bike

Apply locations Bexhill / Hybrid time type Full time posted on Posted 11 Days Ago job requisition id 60012212

Job Title: Commercial Manager Van and Bike

Location: Leicester / Bexhill / Remote/Hybrid

Welcome to Hastings Direct

We’re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we’ve made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we\’re doing exactly the same – building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD. If you like what you see, we hope you\’ll consider joining our team.

We have high standards and understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you.

Role overview

Hastings is a leading company within the UK general insurance market; our vision is to become the best and biggest digital insurer. A key part to ensuring we succeed in this, is by product diversification. We aim to have 1 million non-car customers by 2025 and both Bike & Van play a key part in this.

This is an exciting time for us as we continue to grow both our Bike & Van books through the power of data, insight and innovation. We’re looking for a Commercial Manger to support the continued growth in performance and profitability, working with key stakeholders to identify and deliver commercial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly into our Head of Growth products you will be an integral lead to ensure we deliver our committed commercial and customer outcomes resulting in market leading performance.

Flexible in location, but travel will be required sometimes to our office locations.

How you will make a difference:

You will be responsible for managing relationships with our in-house underwriter

Through insight, analysis, and commercial acumen, identify and deliver key initiatives to maximise profitability across all customer journeys,

You will lead the implementation and delivery of initiatives and change ensuring benefits are delivered rapidly and with maximum effect.

You will develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with stakeholders in all functions that have a role in delivering commercial outcomes.

You will be responsible for delivering and maintaining and effective customer journeys to maximise commercial outcomes.

Essential skills/Experience:

As a growing business this role is critical to our delivery and success, it will be exciting, busy, varied and challenging so a hands-on approach is key. You will be results oriented, with drive to deliver against customer and commercial outcomes.

You’re innovative and enjoy seeking out opportunities to disrupt and an innovate while also incrementally evolving commercial capabilities.

You will be passionate about data, with good numerical skills to draw out insights and opportunity.

We would like you to have experience working withing a highly regulated environment, with proven background engaging and enthusing senior stakeholders.

You will also have a background in Bike & Van insurance, understanding the product and market.

What we will give you:

We’ve got big growth plans, joining our Commercial team will be like joining a start-up that happens to be attached to a growing and successful Insurer with the capital needed to invest and succeed in data capability.

A real opportunity to make this role your own, whilst making a difference in a fast-paced, flexible and data focussed environment.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website

Benefits: in addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive…

Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail

Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus

Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

There\’s more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

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About Us

Hastings Direct is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 4 million customers in the UK, employing over 4,600 colleagues. Our vision – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the market.

It\’s our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It\’s a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment. You\’ll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have fun along the way.

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