Business Development Manager, North West

2 months ago


Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom DUAL UK Full time

DUAL, Business Development Manager: North West Region


  • We’re looking for the individuals who want something bigger, who think a little differently and are ready for change.
  • Join a high energy, fast paced and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Full time, based in the north of England working within a collaborative team.


About DUAL

With market-leading market presence in 17+ countries, we’re a truly global organisation. But our real strength lies in our local teams, whose knowledge of their market helps them better understand and meet our clients’ needs. We believe that our success is built on creating and delivering the right products to the right people.

In fact, ever since DUAL was founded in 1998, we have focused on one thing; being the best underwriting business we can be. Specialist underwriting is at the core of our business and has built our reputation as a strong and expert strategic partner for our intermediaries and capacity providers.


Role Overview

As DUAL enters the Regional Commercial market, the role of Business Development Manager is key to ensure we deliver a joined-up DUAL to our Broker Partners. You will be responsible for bringing the whole of DUAL UK to market, covering 25+ products across our Commercial, Personal and Speciality business lines. You will work closely with Underwriters from across the business and the local leadership team to shape solutions for brokers and customers.

This is a new role for DUAL UK in the NW market and provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced Insurance professional to shape how DUAL UK delivers its proposition into the local market. You will be joining in the early stages of our Regional Commercial build.


Key responsibilities

  • Enable DUAL UK to deliver on its ambitious growth plans
  • Lead market engagement in the NW, ensuring we deliver a joined-up DUAL to our Broker partners
  • Develop strong working relationships with Underwriting colleagues
  • Utilise and contribute towards the development various distribution assets (CRM and MI suite) to enable better decisions
  • Triage opportunities and facilitate the growth of relationships between brokers and the various centres of excellence DUAL hold
  • Co-create multi-year plans with brokers and deliver against them, taking proactive action to address gaps to plan
  • Ensure effective delivery of strategic initiatives, new product launches, and proposition refreshes
  • Be the “eyes and ears” for DUAL UK in the local market
  • Play an active role in driving innovation and development ideas across Distribution and DUAL UK


Key skills and attributes

  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience operating in Commercial lines market preferable
  • Highly engaging communicator with excellent inter-personal skills
  • Strong ability to influence and negotiate with brokers and underwriters
  • Strong financial acumen and presentation skills
  • Analytical and creative thinker in meeting Underwriting needs whilst working in partnership with brokers
  • Ability to motivate and gain buy-in from others effectively
  • Committed to learning and development i.e. continual professional development. ACII qualified, or working towards preferable
  • Self-starter and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment


At DUAL, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits, including comprehensive healthcare, a wide range of wellbeing programs, competitive salaries, and generous pension plans. But we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a workplace where every voice is heard, where volunteering in the community is part of the job, and where everyone is encouraged to contribute to our sustainability goals. We seek individuals who want to make a difference—not just in the workplace, but in the industry and the wider community.


Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about driving innovation, building meaningful relationships, and shaping the future of the insurance industry, we’d love to have you on our team.

Join us at DUAL and be a part of something bigger. Apply now and start your journey with a company where bold thinking and collaboration lead the way.


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