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Head of Insurance Products

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

In this key leadership role In this role, you’ll be setting the long-term market strategy across SME, Landlord and ancillaries to support and enhance our core customer proposition with the capability to mould the role into one that works for you.

Your manager Ruth (Director of Commercial) is all about coaching and teaching offering straightforward support where it is needed, you’ll need to take ownership and accountability.

As one of our Head of Insurance Products, you’ll:

take responsibility for the core new business trading budget
own responsibility for delivery of conversion targets
line manage the new insurance products team
work cross-functionally to deliver against strategy and budget
identifying and verify new opportunities to deliver value to the customer

We’re looking for someone who is:

able to influence our direction, decisions, and execution
customer and commercially-focused, reflected in decision making
excellent at coaching, negotiation, persuasion and analytics
able to manage and lead a team through highly pressurised periods
able to set and deliver on strategy
strong insurance product and market knowledge

(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

Ready to take on a key leadership role within SB? Apply today!

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.

We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

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What are the benefits?

•ㅤwork-life balance – we support every team member in maintaining a manageable workload

•ㅤhybrid working – you have the flexibility to work remotely and connect with your colleagues in one of our hubs

•ㅤmental health and wellbeing – we give you access to tools and counselling to support your mental health

•ㅤflexible parental leave – we understand how important this time is, that’s why we offer six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver

•ㅤpaid sabbatical – as a thank you to our long-serving employees, we offer a two-week sabbatical when you’ve been here for five years. And four weeks off for those who’ve been with us for 10,15, and 20 years

•ㅤlife event leave – you can get an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house, welcoming a new pet, or your birthday

•ㅤa dedicated learning platform – our platform helps you develop on your personal and professional goals, including management and leadership programmes

We also make sure you’re compensated fairly

•ㅤcompetitive salary – we aim to offer a fair salary based on your experience and the market we’re in from day one

•ㅤannual bonus – the potential to earn a bonus based on business performance

•ㅤpension – we’ll match what you put into your pension up to five per cent

•ㅤprivate medical insurance – you’ll get medical insurance through BUPA that covers any pre-existing medical conditions as a core benefit

•ㅤhealth cash plan – we reimburse your everyday medical expenses

•ㅤholiday entitlement – 25 days leave, plus bank holidays (and you can also use your flexible benefits to get up to five more days)

•ㅤlife assurance – pass on a tax-free sum that’s four times your basic salary (core benefit). With the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

•ㅤsalary sacrifice car scheme – option to buy a brand new, fully insured and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service)

•ㅤflexible benefits scheme – everyone gets an allocated allowance to use each year on things like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, a gym membership, and up to five days extra holiday

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.

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What You Should Know About Head of Insurance Products, Simply Business

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role as the Head of Insurance Products at Simply Business in London's vibrant heart? Here, you'll not only set the long-term market strategy for SMEs, landlords, and ancillary offerings, but also shape the future of our customer proposition in a way that aligns with your vision. Your manager, Ruth, the Director of Commercial, is all about mentoring and developing talent, ensuring you're supported as you take charge of our core new business trading budget and conversion targets. You'll lead a dynamic team dedicated to creating innovative insurance products while working collaboratively across departments to meet our ambitious goals. Your strengths in negotiation, analytics, and team leadership will shine in this high-pressure environment, guiding your team through challenges with confidence. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences and are looking for someone who can make customer-driven decisions, influence company strategy, and identify new opportunities that add value for our clients. At Simply Business, we do more than just provide insurance; we empower small businesses to achieve great things, and we want you to join us on this mission. With over a million active policies and a commitment to technology and social responsibility, we're proud to be a B Corp that makes a positive impact. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, please reach out and apply today!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Head of Insurance Products Role at Simply Business

What responsibilities do heads of insurance products at Simply Business have?

As the Head of Insurance Products at Simply Business, your primary responsibilities will include setting the long-term market strategy, overseeing the core new business trading budget, achieving conversion targets, managing the insurance products team, and working cross-functionally to align with overall company strategy. Your role is crucial in identifying new opportunities that enhance customer value.