Head of Commercial
Location - Hybrid role from either Galway or Dublin.
About Your New Employer:
Our client is a market leader in Insurance (Travel, Motor and Home) and they have an opening on their Leadership team. This role can be based in either Galway or Dublin.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that is focused on:
Growing its commercial portfolio and strengthening strategic partnerships.
Developing innovative products and customer propositions.
Using digitalisation, automation, data and emerging technologies to improve performance and scalability.
About Your New Job:
Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the commercial strategy and drive sustainable, profitable growth across the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering the commercial strategy, with clear priorities, plans and measurable outcomes.
Achieving revenue, profitability, retention and growth targets.
Identifying new opportunities across markets, products, channels, customer segments and partnerships.
Managing key strategic accounts and building strong relationships with clients, insurers, brokers, reinsurers and distribution partners.
Leading major tenders, renewals, negotiations and contract discussions.
Developing new insurance, assistance, warranty and related propositions in response to customer and market needs.
What Skills You Need:
At least 10 years’ relevant experience in insurance, reinsurance, assistance or broader financial services (with Insurance experience).
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
A proven track record of delivering profitable growth, retaining strategic clients and developing new business, products or partnerships.
Strong knowledge of insurance economics, commercial contracts, pricing, portfolio profitability and the Irish insurance regulatory environment. If you have UK Insurance Regulatory experience, this is also of interest.
Excellent negotiation, influencing and senior stakeholder management skills.
A relevant professional insurance qualification, such as CIP or ACII, is highly desirable.
What's on Offer:
The opportunity to shape the commercial strategy of a market-leading organisation.
A senior leadership position with significant responsibility across strategy, clients, products, partnerships and innovation.
The opportunity to lead digital, data and technology-enabled commercial transformation.
Hybrid working from either Dublin or Galway.
Salary and benefits to be confirmed at application.
What's Next:
Apply now to take the next step in your commercial leadership career. All applications will be treated with strictest confidence.
