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Strategic Account Manager

LondonCommercial & Revenue - CorePermanent Insurer Relations

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Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Due to an internal promotion we are looking for a new Strategic Account Manager to join our team. Compared to other Strategic Account Manager roles you’ll be given lots of breadth in what you do. You’ll have decision making ability and the ability to put your stamp on the role.

Reporting to Sophie (Head of Insurer Markets), you’ll work with a strategic manager who is looking to the future and direction of the business.  You’ll be driven to push boundaries and unlock your capability.

As our Strategic Account Manager, you’ll:

  • have strategic management for two of Simply Business’s largest accounts, plus other key accounts
  • develop and deliver the strategy for these accounts by leading business development and relationship management activities
  • lead, manage and develop two members of the Insurer Markets team and oversee the development and strategy of their insurer accounts 
  • own governance and compliance matters for our existing Insurers 
  • develop the existing insurer markets strategy to feed into the overall Insurer Markets Strategy

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • strategic - capable of identifying future relationship approaches or insurer services needed to deliver on company strategy or mitigate increasing risk
  • analytical - knowledgeable and astute in insurance metrics and able to draw insights from data for best results, putting together strong business cases, and making data-informed decisions
  • creative - adept at creating solutions and bringing new ideas to support negotiations
  • capable of interacting with all levels of contacts in the insurance market
  • able to support and lead other team members with owning their development and delivery against their objectives 
(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the ​​confidence gap​.​​ You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

Ready to build the future of Simply Business with our Insurer Markets team? Apply today.

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 900,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords, and more than 1,000 other trades.

We’re as much a technology company as one that sells insurance. We build, we fail, we learn, we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment. 

Why not check out our advert on YouTube: Simply Business TV advert 2022: You name it. We insure it.

What are the benefits?

We support every team member to balance work and life effectively.
hybrid working - you can balance working remotely and connecting with colleagues in the office
mental health and wellbeing resources - access to counselling and technology to support your mental health
flexible parental leave - we pay six months full pay to the primary caregiver, and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver
paid sabbatical - two weeks off when you’ve been here five years and four weeks off when you’ve been here 10, 15 and 20 years
a dedicated learning platform - the platform lets you balance both work and life goals (including management and leadership programme)
life event leave - an extra day of leave every two years for whatever you want: moving house, welcoming a new pet, or your birthday

We also make sure you’re compensated fairly.
competitive salary - based upon your experience and the market we’re in from day one
annual bonus - the potential to earn a bonus based on business performance
pension - we match what you put into your pension up to five percent
BUPA Private Medical Insurance covering Pre-existing medical conditions
health cash plan - we reimburse your everyday medical expenses
holiday entitlement - 25 days leave, plus bank holidays (you can also use your flexible benefits to get up to five days more!)
life assurance - four times your basic salary
flexible benefits scheme - an allocated allowance to use each year on things like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, up to five days extra holiday, and gym membership.

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.
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