Business Development Manager (Telephony)

Job description

Business Development Manager (Telephony)

Salary Competitive

This is a great job for someone who has experience in Intermediated Sales to Wealth Advisory firms and a good understanding of how the wrap market has evolved to allow Platforms to become the preferred solution for aggregating client assets and planning their investment and tax orientated needs.

A bit about the job:

The Aviva platform has been developed specifically for Wealth Advisory firms, and Aviva are an established leader already in this market. However, we are looking to grow the assets on platform substantially as a core part of the overall Group strategy, and the Business Development Manager (telephony) (BDMt) is the key relationship holder with these firms, working closely with the help of a Team to assist with onboarding, training, technical and administrative support. As well as growing assets on the Platform, the BDMt is also responsible for protecting existing assets both on platform and in legacy products.

This role can be available for home working with travel to Aviva/Client offices.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

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A good understanding of the diverse needs of Advisers operating in this market and how Aviva’s platform can optimise their business needs/client solutions

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Good technical knowledge of investment solutions, savings and retirement products/wrappers, personal taxation and the digital technology that supports advice firms (must be CII diploma qualified)

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An understanding of the main advised platform competitors and their market positioning

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Good knowledge and understanding of regulatory and industry issues and ability to communicate at all levels within the business

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Good commercial acumen around Pricing both in winning new business and retention of existing assets

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

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Competitive Salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

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Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

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Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

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29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

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Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products , and other retailer discounts

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Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

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Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

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Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

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Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

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We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Klaudia Kmita-Adegboro a call on 07553728537 or send an email to klaudia.kmita-adegboro@aviva.com.