Business Development Manager - Engineering Inspection

An opportunity has just become available and we're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager (Inspection) to join our team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will manage some of ou of most significant accounts.

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 business will range from mid-corporate to some SME.

As a Business Development Manager in the team, you'll be getting involved in wider duties around the branch and will have the opportunity to help shape and develop the future of the team.

• Leads the management of assigned key broker accounts for Allianz UK in the North West Market through excellent relationship management


• Plans, implements and delivers the development of broker relationships and strategic business plans for assigned accounts, consistently monitoring and managing performance against these plans and taking 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 with the Midlands region


• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.


Join us - Let's Care for Tomorrow.

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 (office on Tuesdays for sales meeting). No week will be the same and we're happy to offer flexibility where possible.

This is a very varied role and an exciting opportunity and would suit someone who thrives on being challenged and enjoys every day being different and varied.,
• 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


• A strong understanding of the customer and broker propositions offered by the Allianz Group


• Strong financial acumen and presentations skills
  
  Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, 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.
  
  Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:



• Flexible buy/sell holiday options


• Hybrid working.


• Annual performance related bonus


• Contributory pension scheme


• Development days


• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet


• Retail discounts


Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen.

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. 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 - Your work life balance is important to us.