NEUR Regional Head of Distribution

Allianz Trade is a global leader in credit insurance and credit management, specialising in trade credit insurance, surety bonds & guarantees, and business fraud insurance. Operating worldwide with over 62,000 clients globally, Allianz Trade has an AA rating by Standard & Poor's.

Allianz Trade is looking for their next NEUR Regional Head of Distribution. Reporting to the Regional Commercial Director, you will be responsible for contributing to the achievement of profitable and sustainable growth in the frame of the Allianz Trade Group strategy through the development and implementation of a Northern Europe specific distribution strategy focusing on Banks, Brokers, Direct Sales Force and Digital channels. Your goal is to develop a robust multi-channel distribution strategy across the Northern Region including the growth of Bank, Digital and extensions of the current portfolio.

The location for this position is flexible.

What you will do:

1. Contribute to a yearly marketing plan
2. Execute Distribution elements of the Confidence to be Bold strategy
3. Manage existing distribution channels
4. Develop new distribution channels
5. Resolve channel conflicts in favor of Allianz Trade Group
6. Coordinate any changes on compensation schemes in the frame of Allianz Trade's Group strategy
7. Share best practice, develop sales tools and training
8. Govern all Distribution functions on regional and country level
9. Take responsibility for implementation of reporting (incl. Copernicus), Group Distribution rules and service model
10. Take personal responsibility in acquisition and management of top accounts, including the Deal Breakers process, and delivering the overall Commercial Budget
11. Interact regularly with top customers and partners in the region
12. Contribute to productivity and efficiency topics

What will you bring:

1. Ability to build extensive network with distribution partners
2. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
3. Ability to convince in negotiations
4. Build and motivate local teams
5. Attract, train and retain high potential employees
6. The ability to build long-term customer relationships in changing business environments
7. Extensive travel required
8. Fluency in English

What we offer:

• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Income Protection
• Employee Share Incentive Plan
• Various discounts on insurance through the Allianz Partnership
• And much more!

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.