Sales Manager

Lead, coach and develop a team of seven Telephony Account Managers, through observation, feedback and structured development activity, helping them build confidence, capability and commercial effectiveness

Create, implement and review sales plans that deliver sustainable growth, retention and new business opportunities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key financial adviser firms, understanding their business priorities, challenges and growth ambitions.

Work collaboratively across Distribution and with proposition, investment, marketing and technical teams to deliver outstanding adviser experiences.

Support and lead sales campaigns, business initiatives, partnership events, workshops and seminars.

Use performance insights and management information to identify opportunities, drive improvement and support successful outcomes.

Ensure all activity is delivered in line with Royal London's governance, risk appetite and regulatory standards.

Significant experience within financial services and a strong understanding of the UK financial advice market.

Proven ability to coach and develop colleagues within a sales environment, inspiring high performance through strong leadership, motivation, and influence, ideally within a telephony or hybrid model.

A proven track record of delivering sales growth and achieving commercial objectives through others.

Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders both internally and externally.

Strong planning, analytical and organisational skills, with a proactive and results-focused mindset.

Good understanding of the regulatory environment, including Consumer Duty, Treating Customers Fairly and the Insurance Distribution Directive.

Cert PFS (or equivalent industry qualification), or willingness to work towards a Level 4 Diploma qualification.

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.