Business Development Manager

Company: AXA Group
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

Overview

As a Broker Relationship Manager for AXA Commercial, you will oversee a panel of strategic broker accounts to drive profitable growth and GWP. You will act as the primary interface to strengthen partnerships, implement development plans, and coordinate performance with regional teams. You’ll lead targeted sales campaigns, conduct profit reviews, and expand market reach while aligning with the National Trading Centre’s strategic goals. This role offers a hybrid work model and a chance to shape broker-driven growth within a global insurance leader.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid work model
  • flexible work arrangements
  • equal opportunities employer
  • Accessibility Concierge support
  • focus on work-life balance
  • employee and candidate support systems

Responsibilities

  • Manage a panel of 5-7 strategic broker accounts to achieve GWP, profit, and retention targets
  • Act as the primary interface for strategic broker relationships to optimize mutual opportunities
  • Deliver the NTC proposition to broker accounts and support their development plans
  • Conduct regular broker development reviews with senior management and regional teams
  • Plan, forecast, and manage performance of the broker panel in line with goals and budgets
  • Lead and coordinate targeted sales campaigns across broker partners to drive growth and retention
  • Undertake profit reviews with brokers to identify profitability improvements
  • Review progress against plans, take remedial action as needed, and prospect new opportunities to expand panel and reach

Key requirements

  • Previous recruitment experience with an understanding of candidate experience (implicit in role)
  • Exposure to process mapping or asset library development (beneficial)
  • Knowledge of Application Tracking Systems (ATS)
  • Interest in employee experience and employer branding
  • Experience in business coordination or project support
  • Basic experience of analytics, reporting and data modelling
  • Proven ability to work with varied stakeholder types, including external suppliers
  • Highly organized with a detail-oriented, creative problem-solving approach
  • Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
  • IDD background screening requirement (annual declaration in interim years)
  • strong stakeholder management
  • excellent organizational skills
  • creative problem solving
  • ATS familiarity
  • analytics and data modelling basics
  • planning and forecasting

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Posted: October 16th, 2026