Territory Manager - North of England

Job description

59068 | Sales & Distribution | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

Role Description   

Petplan is the UK’s favourite pet insurer and part of Allianz Insurance plc.

 

At Petplan, we’re all about pets. Big or small, young or old – we know you want the best for them. The health of animals and the joy they bring to their owners has always been at the heart of what we do. In fact, it is the reason we exist.

 

Many of our staff are pet owners too so we understand what a worrying time it is if your animal is ill or injured.

 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a  Territory Manager to join our family of talented people in the Petplan Team.

 

The Petplan Territory Manager position is a home based role that requires both remote partner management and face to face visits. The territory covers the North of England, including Leeds, York, Newcastle and Cumbria and the successful candidate will be required to live in this area, with some national travelling also required.

 

Your duties:

·  Responsible for delivering commercial performance of vets, charities and other agreed sales channels within your territory, the Territory Manager’s role is to maximise Petplan partner free cover and sales performance through total territory management and ownership.
·  Build and maintain strong relationships with agreed partners and key industry contacts to drive engagement, loyalty and performance; work effectively with existing and prospective partners to deliver on mutually beneficial business plans and targets.
·  Deliver engaging and motivating training programmes, face-to-face and remotely, to both small and large audiences.
·  Development and execution of your territory contact strategy and acquisition plans.
·  Attendance at agreed industry and key partner events to represent Petplan.

 

 

About You  

·  To be a success in this role, you will have a passion for pets, and experience or knowledge of the Animal Health industry would be an advantage.
·  You will have excellent communication skills, a strong commercial acumen and must have a proven track record of achievement behind you
·  You will have the ability to work effectively with business partners and contacts to develop and deliver on mutually beneficial business plans
·  You will be an innovator and a problem-solver, who can drive sales, exceed targets and grow profits by motivating and training your partners and accounts.
·  Strong time management and able to work on your own as well as part of a team
·  Full clean driving license
·  Ability to use Microsoft Office applications

 

 

What We Will Offer You   

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: 

·  25 days holiday
·  Flexible buy/sell holiday options 
·  Hybrid working
·  Annual performance related bonus 
·  Contributory pension scheme 
·  Development days 
·  A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet 
·  Retail discounts 

 

 

Our Ways of Working  

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.  

 

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.  

 

 

Diversity & Inclusion  

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. 

 

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. 

 

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements. 

 

 

Accessible Application for All  

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. 

 

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. 

 

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk  

resourcingteam@allianz.co.uk  

 

 

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