Sales Manager (Insurance)

Sales Manager - Stevenage

Commercial Insurance | Healthcare Sector
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 + OTE £6,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Sales Team Leader or Sales Manager who thrives on developing people, driving performance and creating a positive, high-achieving culture?

We're delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected insurance organisation that is looking to recruit an ambitious Sales Manager to lead a successful team of eight within their specialist commercial insurance division.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys coaching, mentoring and getting the very best out of people, whilst working within a business that genuinely invests in its employees and offers excellent long-term career progression.

The Role

You'll be responsible for leading a team of four New Business Advisors and four Sales Support Advisors, ensuring they consistently deliver exceptional customer service whilst achieving both individual and team targets.

Working within a regulated environment, you'll play a key role in maintaining FCA compliance, driving operational excellence and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

The team specialises in commercial insurance solutions for businesses within the healthcare sector, including:

GP Surgeries
Dental Practices
Veterinary Practices
Locum & Staff Absence InsuranceAlongside these core products, you'll also oversee insurance solutions including Property Owners, Engineering, Terrorism and a range of additional commercial covers required by healthcare businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate and inspire a team of eight to consistently achieve and exceed performance targets.
Deliver daily team briefings, set clear objectives and monitor performance through KPIs and visual performance tracking.
Conduct regular coaching sessions and structured 1-2-1s, creating tailored development plans to maximise individual performance.
Identify underperformance early and implement effective coaching and improvement plans.
Monitor quality assurance scores, cancellations and customer complaints, ensuring high standards are maintained.
Ensure full adherence to FCA regulations and company compliance procedures.
Oversee holiday approvals, absence management and shift planning to ensure smooth operational delivery.
Ensure customer information is managed securely and accurately while maximising lead conversion opportunities.
Support recruitment activities, including interviews, assessment centres and onboarding of new team members.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

Previous experience managing or leading a sales team.
A proven track record of coaching individuals to improve performance.
Experience working within a regulated environment.
A good understanding of FCA compliance and customer outcomes.
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
Insurance experience would be highly desirable.
Commercial insurance experience would be a significant advantage, although it isn't essential.

What's on Offer?

Alongside a competitive salary of £35,000 to £40,000 plus OTE of £6,000, you'll be joining an organisation that genuinely values its people and offers an excellent benefits package including:

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
Hybrid working.
Clear career progression opportunities across a growing national group.
Award-winning Learning & Development programmes.
Support towards professional qualifications.
Company pension scheme.
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
Discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, eye care vouchers and much more.
One paid volunteering day each year to support your local community.

Why Apply?

This is far more than a traditional management role. It's an opportunity to join a people-focused business where your leadership will directly influence the success of your team and the wider organisation.

If you're an inspiring sales leader looking for your next challenge within a supportive business that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed