Sales Director

Sales Director

UK National Role

Lead the Next Phase of Growth at Everywhen

Everywhen is seeking an exceptional commercial leader to join our senior leadership team as Sales Director, UK Trading.

Reporting directly to the UK Trading Managing Director, this is one of the most influential growth leadership roles within our organisation. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the national sales strategy across our UK Regional Trading and Specialisms businesses, driving sustainable organic growth, strengthening client acquisition, and embedding a high-performance sales culture across the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business with ambitious growth plans, significant market presence and a proposition that continues to evolve across commercial insurance, employee benefits, private clients and specialist risk solutions.

The Opportunity

As Sales Director, you will lead the development and execution of a national growth strategy, ensuring our sales capability, pipeline management and client acquisition processes are positioned to deliver long-term commercial success.

You will be instrumental in transforming how opportunities are identified, managed and converted, providing clear visibility of future revenue streams while enabling the business to make informed strategic investment decisions.

Working closely with senior leaders across Everywhen, you will create true commercial alignment, drive cross-functional growth initiatives and ensure clients benefit from the breadth of expertise and services available across the Group.

This role offers significant executive exposure, strategic influence and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the future direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the national sales, new business and organic growth strategy for UK Trading and Specialisms.

• Lead the evolution of a robust national sales pipeline, delivering greater forecasting accuracy and commercial visibility across regions, branches and teams.

• Drive consistency, accountability and excellence in sales performance and pipeline management.

• Oversee the end-to-end client acquisition journey, including prospecting strategies, campaigns, conversion processes and onboarding.

• Lead and enhance the tender and bid management capability, improving win rates and market competitiveness.

• Build and develop a best-in-class sales function, including the continued growth of Development Executives and future sales training programmes.

• Champion a high-performance sales culture through targeted initiatives, campaigns and leadership development.

• Accelerate growth within key strategic markets, including Cyber, Commercial and Mid-Market propositions.

• Develop and govern strategic partnerships that unlock new client opportunities and support long-term growth.

• Work collaboratively across Everywhen to maximise cross-sell opportunities and deliver the full breadth of the Group's propositions to clients and prospects.

• Lead the continued evolution of the innovative 360 Silent Review proposition, supporting ambitious growth plans across mid-market and major risk sectors.

About You

You are an accomplished commercial leader with a proven track record of delivering sustainable growth within the UK insurance market.

You'll bring:

• Significant senior sales, distribution or commercial leadership experience within a UK insurance broker, insurer or related regulated financial services environment.

• A demonstrable record of delivering profitable organic growth, increasing new business income and improving sales effectiveness at scale.

• Experience creating and managing sophisticated national sales pipelines and forecasting frameworks.

• Strong leadership credentials, with experience developing high-performing sales teams and coaching senior commercial professionals.

• Deep understanding of the UK commercial insurance market, including Mid-Market, Major Risks, Cyber and specialist propositions.

• Experience overseeing client acquisition strategies, tender and bid functions and strategic partnership development.

• Strong commercial acumen supported by an understanding of FCA regulation, Consumer Duty and governance requirements.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Everywhen family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays

• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Everywhen family

• Gain CII or ACII qualifications to boost your knowledge and career prospects

• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire

• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing

• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities

• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch!

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

As an Everywhen colleague, you will be expected to uphold our values, act professionally and respectfully towards others, and contribute to a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We expect all colleagues to help maintain an environment free from bullying, harassment, victimisation and other inappropriate behaviours, supporting our commitment to an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received.

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited CVs from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have requested assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

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