Commercial Manager - Growth

Howden is looking for a commercially driven insurance leader to join their Maidstone SME business as Commercial Manager focused on growth.

This is not a traditional management role. We're looking for someone who can create momentum, inspire commercial thinking and help teams unlock more opportunity from clients they already support. You'll be at the heart of their growth strategy, coaching colleagues, improving client conversations and helping drive sustainable revenue growth across the branch.

Responsibilities

• Drive organic growth across an established client portfolio
• Increase policy density, cross-selling opportunities and retention performance
• Coach and develop colleagues to improve commercial confidence and sales effectiveness
• Lead pipeline, conversion and opportunity reviews
• Support complex client conversations and insurer negotiations
• Use insight and MI to identify opportunities and drive targeted growth campaigns
• Work alongside the team to embed a culture of accountability, ownership and commercial excellence

Requirements

• Strong background in commercial insurance
• Success in sales, business development or growth-focused leadership roles
• Experience growing revenue through existing client relationships
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and influence others to improve performance
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial acumen with the ability to turn data and insight into action
• Confidence working with clients, insurers and internal stakeholders alike

Benefits

• Career that you define
• Collaborative, leadership and entrepreneurial thinking
• Values diversity and supports each other in small everyday moments and bigger challenges
• Determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable Adjustments

• Reasonable accommodations provided to ensure positions align well with needs, including flexible hours and hybrid working