Commercial New Business Development Manager South Cotswolds - Sherston

Location: Sherston

# Commercial New Business Development Manager Region:
South West

Location:

South Cotswolds - Sherston Job reference: ANEE
02089

Closing date: 21st October 2026## The role
** Commercial New Business Development Manager*
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* Location:

South Cotswolds – Sherston (Hybrid working available)*
* ** Salary: £38,000 - £46,000 (Dependant on experience)*
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* Hours:

Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm*
* ** Introduction to NFU Mutual:
** NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life, pensions, and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers, for over 110 years.  We carefully balance delivering excellent service to our customers whilst ensuring the business is run effectively.  As a mutual, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first.  We are a top ten UK insurance company and the UK’s largest rural insurer, with an agency network of over 250 local offices.

** About the Agency
** At NFU Mutual South Cotswolds Agency, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional local service built on trust, integrity and long-term relationships.  We support a diverse range of commercial clients across the region and are committed to helping businesses protect what matters most. Our reputation has been built on personal recommendations, local knowledge and a genuine commitment to customer care.

** About the Role
** Due to continued growth, we are seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Commercial New Business Development Manager to play a key role in expanding our commercial portfolio whilst leading and developing a small team of Commercial Sales Executives.  This is a dual-role opportunity that combines hands-on business development with people leadership. You will be responsible for generating and securing new commercial insurance opportunities whilst coaching, motivating and supporting colleagues to maximise their performance and development.  

Success in this role will be measured not only by your own new business results, but also by the growth, engagement and success of the team you lead.  
** Your Business Development Responsibilities*
* ** You will:*
* • Generate profitable new commercial insurance business through proactive prospecting, networking and relationship building activities.  
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, ensuring opportunities are progressed effectively from initial contact through to conversion.  
• Build trusted relationships with business owners and decision makers across a range of sectors.  
• Identify opportunities to differentiate NFU Mutual's offering and deliver tailored insurance solutions that genuinely meet customer needs.  
• Introduce and promote the wider range of NFU Mutual products and services, including Financial Services, Risk Management Services and General Insurance solutions.  
• Consistently achieve or exceed agreed personal sales and business development targets.## Your Leadership Responsibilities
** You will:*
* • Coach, mentor and develop members of the commercial sales team to help them achieve their individual objectives and fulfil their potential.  
• Conduct regular pipeline and performance reviews, helping individuals improve activity levels, quotation opportunities and conversion rates.  
• Support colleagues with complex cases, client presentations and significant business opportunities.  
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high performing sales culture aligned with the Agency's values and customer first approach.  
• Review sales performance data and pipeline activity, providing insight and recommendations to support decision making.  
• Assist with onboarding and development of new team members.  
• Identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement across…