Insurance Sales Manager

Posted 03 Jun 2023

Verastar Ltd

Manchester, Greater Manchester (Sales / Business Development)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Sales / Business DevelopmentRecruiter Reference:876402
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The Commercial Insurance Sales team’s primary function is high-volume inbound lead management and outbound calling to UK business, focused on acquiring new customers for our products and services.

The Sales Manager is responsible for ensuring that the team achieves its financial targets and objectives, with a customer-centric focus always maintained. Your role will include but not be limited to:

  • Successfully execute our sales plan achieving all targets and objectives
  • Provide team members with high level technical support across all our policies and platforms
  • Build, manage and uphold excellent relationships with key insurance partners
  • Maintain a full team headcount, being proactive in all recruitment, induction, and training
  • Coach and develop direct reports, improving their individual and collective capabilities
  • Ensure all activity complies with GDPR, FCA, CASS regulations and our quality standards
  • Ensure all reports, system and CRM updates are completed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Conduct and record open and honest monthly one-to-one appraisals, with all team members
  • Address individual underperformance through supportive performance management
  • Actively contribute to improving our New Business team processes and procedures
  • Develop an expert knowledge of our systems, processes, products and services
  • Create excellent working relationships across the TIO and Verastar colleague community

Experience Required

  • Successful track record of leading a high-volume desk based B2B sales team in the commercial insurance industry
  • Proven experience in the successful delivery of sales team development, coaching and performance management plans
  • Demonstrable experience of B2B sales processes and best practices, including dialler, lead management and CRM system usage
  • Expert knowledge of the regulatory requirements impacting B2B sales organisations in the insurance industry
  • Relatable and positive experience of working in a fast-paced transforming organisation, where everything isn’t perfect, but we’re working hard to get there.
  • A CII qualification is desirable.

Our Story

The Insurance Octopus, part of the Verastar Group, is Manchester’s fastest growing Commercial Insurance Brokerage. As part of a next-generation services group, Verastar, our aim is to help UK businesses of all sizes protect themselves with several tailored products that suit their needs.

Through a combination of some of the most well-known insurers and some more specialist niche insurers, we compare business insurance quotes, aiming to help our customers by tailoring their policies to exactly what they need.

As we are part of a larger commercial business services group, we have all of the benefits and support that come with a corporate entity while maintaining the ethos, family-feel and proactive nature of a smaller company.

At Verastar, we don’t just do jobs, we do careers. We’ve got ambitious growth plans, and our people will grow with us. We’ll give you everything you need to develop and succeed. That means things like flexible working, a totally transparent rewards structure, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and the control to drive your own career and shape your own opportunities.

Grow your insurance career

When our people grow, so does our business. That’s why we’ll give you everything you need to achieve your career ambitions. Including access to our digital learning platform iLearn, empowering you to drive your own development.

    In return for your hard work, you’ll get

    • Core benefits including pension contributions and life assurance
    • Great discounts on 100s of high street and online stores
    • 25 days holiday and the option to buy up to 5 days more
    • Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute
    • Wellbeing support including 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support, get fit programmes and free legal and financial guidance

    The important extras

    • Amazing on-site facilities, such as free on-site gym, free parking, subsidised café and to top it off an on-site subsided bar for after-work drinks, quiz nights and social events
    • Hybrid working – option to work two days from home if you choose
    • Opportunities to get involved in charity fundraising and volunteering days through our giving back movement
    • Full time/Permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week
    • Monday to Friday, No weekends, and every bank holiday off

    Where to find us

    We’re based in the heart of Sale Moor Village next to Sale Water Park, only a stone’s throw away from the M60 and just a short walk from the Airport Metro Link line and Sale Town Centre.

    What happens next

    If you’re looking for a new challenge with great benefits at an award-winning company, then Verastar is the place for you. To be part of our continued success click ‘Apply’ today to take the next step in your career.

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