Join AXA Retail as a Business Development Lead and take charge of our deal pipeline, driving the growth of our intermediary distribution channels.You’llidentify, qualify, and progress new and existing opportunities in alignment with AXA’s strategicobjectives.You’llbe responsible fordelivering strong commercial outcomes, engaging with senior partners, and ensuring opportunities are managed with clarity, pace, and discipline through internal governance and approval processes. Ifyou’rea proactive and strategic relationship builder with a passion for business growth, this is your chance to make a significant impact on AXA’s retail distribution success.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, theirteamand our customers.Youllwork at leasttwo days a week (40%)away from home, moving tothree days a week (60%)in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.We’realso happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and actively manage the Retail Intermediary deal pipeline, ensuring opportunities are prioritised and progressed effectively.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new distribution opportunities in line with AXA’s strategic and commercial objectives.
• Lead senior external partner relationships throughout the deal lifecycle, maintaining strong engagement.
• Drive commercial discussions and negotiations, collaborating with internal teams such as Pricing, Product, and Finance.
• Responsible for delivering planned GWP and achieving new business targets.
• Sponsor opportunities through internal governance forums, including the Customer Segment Board.
• Work closely with the Bid & Proposal Manager to support bid strategy and positioning.
• Support renewal and renegotiation of partner arrangements to ensure ongoing strategic alignment.

Due to the number ofapplications,we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensurewe’reable to effectively manage interest. Therefore, ifyou’reinterested in joining us at AXA, pleasedon’thesitate to apply.

We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they dont meet every requirement. Ifyou’reexcited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA butyou’renot sure you tick every box,we’dstill encourage you to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong relationship management skills with experience in building successful, mutually beneficial long-term relationships internally and externally.
• Knowledge of the Personal Lines Intermediary market is advantageous.
• Hold a degree or similar qualification, and/or ACII or progress towards a relevant professional qualification is preferred.
• Sound numeracy skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills to engage stakeholders and drive outcomes.
• Experience liaising with trading teams and senior management to coordinate activities and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
• Proficient in IT tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

• Competitive annual salary of up to £00,000
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and requireadjustments during the application or interview process,we’reproud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to ruth.tennant@axa-uk.co.uk.

Who we are:

AXA Retail helps people live the life they love, knowingwe’vegot their back, at home and on the road. Our people are vital to us becoming more digital,fasterand easier to access. We’rea dynamic team of experts completely committed to making sure our customers ‘get back to the good stuff’ when the unexpected happens.