Motor Trade Distribution Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Insurance
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Team Leadership Commercial Insurance Relationship Management Strategic Planning Broker Management Underwriting Change Management Commercial Acumen

FULL DESCRIPTION

Motor Trade Distribution Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] — Permanent Contract, Full-time, Hybrid

Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Tunbridge Wells, Bolton, Glasgow, Bournemouth, Ipswich

Salary: Up to £65,000 dependant on experience

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups.

Job Overview

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic leader to drive our Mid-Market and Mid-Corp trading through our broker partners. Working within our Motor Trade Specialist Unit, this key role is responsible for leading the New Business team, managing broker relationships, developing compelling propositions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and customer focus.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and motivate the New Business team to achieve financial targets.
  • Manage and grow the existing broker portfolio.
  • Collaborate with Underwriting and Operations managers to optimise performance.
  • Lead development of strategic pitches and high-profile deals.
  • Organise market events and campaigns.
  • Foster a customer-centric culture.
  • Oversee employee performance management and succession planning.
  • Drive continuous improvement through process re-engineering.

Work Arrangements

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we work smart, empowering our people to balance time between home and the office. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future.

Your Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience leading and motivating teams in commercial insurance or financial services.
  • Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Demonstrable success in delivering growth targets and managing broker portfolios.
  • Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills.
  • Deep understanding of the broker market, underwriting, and risk management.
  • Ability to lead change and drive process improvements.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and profitability.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Additional Information

As a precondition of employment, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom. This role is subject to IDD background screening every 4 years. If you require adjustments, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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