Retail & Schemes Sales Manager (ROI)

We have a permanent opportunity to join AXA Ireland as Retail & Schemes Sales Manager (ROI).

Reporting to the Head of Commercial & Intermediary Distribution, the Retail & Schemes Sales Manager will drive growth and relationship performance across retail, MGAs, Schemes and strategic partners - driving new business, retention and finding new opportunities in the market.

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. You'll work majority of your week away from home. Away from home means either attendance at our Dublin head office, visiting brokers or attending industry events.

What you'll be doing:

• Input and contribute to the development of the Retail Partner business strategy.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and regular review of the distribution strategic development plan including regular delivery of reviews with senior management team.
• Management of New Deals Process.
• Drive and ensure delivery of initiatives that will support the transformation of Retail Partner supporting our customers and employees.
• Engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Embed a robust compliance and risk culture across distribution.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to prioritise work that will have the biggest impact to sales growth.
• Abide by the common and additional conduct standards as outline under CBI regulations.

• Take responsibility, energise and engage high performing teams, through feedback, coaching and compelling communication.

• Empower others to act and look for opportunities to learn and develop Be inclusive and create a feeling of belonging and navigate to seek the collective views and support of others.
• Lead/ manage resources to efficiently achieve financial targets, implementing and executing the planning, forecasting, and managing of budgets.
• Financial limits for non-budgeted capital and project expenditure are within the delegated authorities.
• Implement and execute the planning, forecasting and managing of the sales budgets, and ensuring that the business is delivered within budget.

What we're looking for:

• 7+ years of experience, including 3-5 years in management roles, with a strong background in operational leadership (essential) (preferably in general insurance)
• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience (essential)
• Progress towards or ACII qualifications or equivalent (desirable)
• Strong level of technical underwriting expertise in a Retail insurance environment (desirable)
• Proven track record of driving sales and transformational growth, optimising distribution channels and capability to achieve goals
• Extensive proven experience in managing and leading a team in the delivery of performance and service improvements in a people focused culture

This role is an allocated Controlled Function under Fitness & Probity Regime, which means the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced level of background screening requirements. You can find more information on axa.ie/careers.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.

This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.