Ancillary Trading and Performance Manager

Eastleigh, HAMPSHIRE, UKgbvia direct

// Job Type

Full Time

// Salary

GBP 78,400 - 98,000/year

// Salary Range

78,400–98,000 GBP / year

// Posted

1 week ago

About the Role

Job Title: Ancillary Trading and Performance Manager Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary Range: £78,400 - £98,000 depending on experience Location: Eastleigh / Hybrid Travel: You will be required to visit our offices in Eastleigh on average 1 day per month, and depending on business need. Closing Date for applications: Friday 22nd May 2026 Ancillary Trading and Performance Manager: Ageas UK are looking for an Ancillary Trading and Performance Manager and take the lead in shaping the performance and growth of a critical revenue stream across our well known brands. In this exciting and highly visible role, you’ll own the end to end trading performance of ancillary products, using data driven insight and commercial expertise to unlock new opportunities, optimise pricing and propositions, and enhance customer journeys. You’ll play a key part in balancing strong financial delivery with a commitment to fair, customer focused outcomes. Working at the heart of our Direct business, you’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders across Finance, Pricing, Marketing and Underwriting to influence strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement. From leading forecasting and performance analysis to identifying emerging trends and opportunities, you’ll act as the go to expert for ancillary performance. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, combining analytical thinking, commercial acumen and innovation to help shape the future success of Ageas UK. Main Responsibilities as Ancillary Trading and Performance Manager:<ul><li>Own and drive the trading performance of ancillary products, premium finance and other income streams to deliver sustainable growth and maximise value. </li><li>Produce clear, insight led management information and performance reporting to support effective commercial decision making. </li><li>Lead forecasting, budgeting and month end analysis, providing accurate performance commentary and identifying key drivers and trends. </li><li>Identify opportunities to optimise pricing, products and customer journeys, enhancing both commercial outcomes and customer experience. </li><li>Monitor market and competitor activity, delivering benchmarking and insight to inform trading strategies and future opportunities. </li><li>Collaborate cross functionally with teams including Finance, Pricing, Marketing and Underwriting to drive continuous improvement and influence strategic initiatives.</li></ul>Skills and experience you need as Ancillary Trading and Performance Manager:<ul><li>Proven commercial experience with ownership or strong exposure to a P&L, with the ability to drive performance and deliver against financial targets. </li><li>Experience in a product focused role, with a strong understanding of product lifecycle management and optimisation within a commercial environment. </li><li>Demonstrable expertise in product trading optimisation, using data and insight to improve performance, pricing and customer outcomes. </li><li>Background in General Insurance or a similar commercial sector, with a solid understanding of market dynamics and customer needs. </li><li>Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight. </li><li>Previous line management or leadership experience is preferred, with the ability to influence, coach and collaborate across cross functional teams. </li></ul>At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: Flexible Working- Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.Supporting your Health- Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Mindfulness.Supporting your Wealth- 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.Supporting you and your Family- Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.Supporting you back to work- Return to work programme after maternity leave. About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. <a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people"></a><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people">Our People</a><a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people"></a> help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers. As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, member of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to <a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/reasonable-adjustments">support and adjustments</a> throughout your recruitment experience. If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see <a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/diversity-and-inclusion">Ageas Everyone</a>. We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism. Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements. To find out more about Ageas, see <a href="https://careers.ageas.co.uk/uk/en/our-people">About Us</a>. Want to be part of a Winning Team? Come and join Ageas. Click on the ‘Apply button’ to be considered.Important Notice – Recruitment Scam Alert: We are aware of fraudulent activity whereby individuals are being contacted with fake job offers claiming to be from Ageas, often for remote roles such as Administrative Assistants. These scams may include offers of high hourly pay and requests for upfront payments or deposits. Please be aware that Ageas will never ask for money at any stage of the recruitment process. Ageas will always ask you to make an application via our Company Websites and all legitimate Ageas job opportunities are listed on our official careers pages within. Communication will only come from verified Ageas email addresses and if you are unsure about the legitimacy of a job offer or communications you are receiving, please contact recruitment@ageas.co.uk with the subject FRAUD.

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