Business Development Manager

27394 | Sales & Distribution | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent
Are you interested in Business Development, building strong relationships and Account Management? Are you looking for a new role in a growing team? We have something that might pique your interest!
An opportunity has just become available and we’re looking for a Business Developer to join our team in Bristol. The role is aligned to our Engineering, Construction, & Power division. Existing knowledge of these products is not essential as we’re looking for an individual with the right attitude and motivation. The ideal candidate will manage some of our of most significant accounts across the South West and Wales.
In your new role you will expect to be out and about visiting brokers and managing broker accounts. You’ll be dealing with a mixture of brokers and will be expected to collaborate with colleagues across Property/Casualty, Fleet, and Motor Trade teams.
Role Details

• Leads the management of assigned key broker accounts for Allianz UK in the South West , & Wales Market through excellent relationship management
• Plans, implements and delivers the development of broker relationships and strategic business plans for assigned accounts. You will consistently monitor and manage performance against these plans and take relevant actions to ensure delivery of required results
• Acts as the relationship lead (internally and externally) for assigned accounts to ensure Allianz achieves the maximum benefit from these relationships and also delivers on our client commitments
• Plays an active role in driving innovative business development initiatives
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements

Skills and experience

• Excellent relationship management, networking, negotiation and influencing skills
• Self-starter, assertive, resilient and ability to motivate others to win with you
• Close familiarity with the commercial insurance market and its components
• Understanding of the customer and broker propositions offered by the Allianz Group
• Strong financial acumen and presentations skills

Flexible Working Here at Allianz we believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity and you to thrive.
Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
This role will involve working from home combined with time in the office and the market visiting brokers typically 2-3 days a week. No week will be the same and we’re happy to offer flexibility where possible.
About Us In the UK, Allianz Insurance employs over 8,000 people up and down the country. The company’s Head Office is situated in Guildford, Surrey, plus we have additional support services with over 1,000 people based in Trivandrum, India.
We offer commercial insurance with a full range of products for sole traders, right up to large commercial organisations. We also provide a range of personal insurances including, home and motor, musical, legal expenses insurance and cover for pets and horses .
We're a global company, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.
Our Benefits Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – including: retail discounts and discounted insurance cover - so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• 22-27 Days holiday & 1 addition for birthday plus bank holidays
• Competitive Annual Salary
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Generous pension contributions and Life Cover up to 4 x salary
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Professional mental health support for all employees
• Health and Wellbeing
• We can offer fulltime and part time hours
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Access to Learning and Development opportunities such as LinkedIn Learning and our mentoring scheme

Growing your career with Allianz We'll provide you with the tools to adapt and change with us, so you can grow your career, while building the skills needed for whatever the future brings.
Inclusion & Diversity We believe that having a strong focus on Inclusion and Diversity enables us to better understand the customers we serve and the people across our teams. We recognise that people work in different ways and we value alternative viewpoints, celebrate individuality and foster a culture where everyone can bring their best self to work and feel a sense of belonging. It’s really important to us that we create a diverse workforce and we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments and support to all applicants with a disability and we interview every applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact us at hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk to let us know if you have a disability and to discuss how we can support you throughout the application process.
Join us - Let’s Care For Tomorrow.
Job Level: Professional Location: Bristol, ENG, GB, BS1 6BA Available until: 05/06/2023 Area of Expertise: Sales & Distribution Unit: Allianz UK Employing Entity: Allianz Management Services Ltd Job Type: Full-Time Remote Job: Hybrid working Employment Type: Permanent ID: 27394