Motor Trade Sales Team Manager
What type of company is it?
Fast growing Insurance Broker
What am I responsible for?
- Lead, motivate, and inspire a team of Motor Trade Sales Executives to achieve individual and team targets.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, set goals, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Collaborate with the Sales Director to develop and implement strategic plans for the motor trade sales team.
- Identify new opportunities and areas for growth within the motor trade sector.
- Set ambitious but achievable sales targets for the team, aligned with company objectives.
- Monitor individual and team performance against targets, taking corrective action when necessary.
- Provide ongoing training to enhance the product knowledge and sales skills of team members.
- Identify and address skill gaps through targeted training programs.
- Support team members in building and maintaining strong relationships with key motor trade clients.
- Assist in addressing escalated client issues and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Analyse sales data and prepare regular reports on team performance, achievements, and challenges.
- Collaborate with underwriting, customer service, and marketing teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Provide input on product enhancements based on client feedback and market trends.
- Ensure that all sales processes and documentation comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular audits to maintain high standards of quality.
- Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions affecting the motor trade insurance sector.
- Use market intelligence to refine sales strategies.
What would the ideal candidate bring?
- Minimum 2yrs experience working in insurance as a manager or similar role.
- Is highly motivated and sales driven.
- Genuine desire to want to improve team and leads by example.
- Great people skills, can build strong relationships with sales team and both internal and external customers.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong PC skills, confident in using systems and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Experienced in writing Motor Trade and Commercial insurance products.
- Attention to detail and has previously presented/created risk presentations for internal/external customers.
- Firm understanding of FCA regulations imposed on Insurance Intermediaries.
- The desire to develop and is CII Certified or working towards.
What's in it for me?
- £30,000 plus benefits.
- Excellent facilities in our vibrant central Manchester office.
- Potential to flourish and climb the career ladder.
- An inclusive workspace culture in a growing business.
- Free drinks and breakfast in our kitchen.
- Pool table and table tennis in our breakout area.
- Regular staff events.
- Casual dress.
- Company events.
- Company pension.
- On-site gym.
- Monday to Saturday.