Client Development Manager

Primary Details

Client Development Manager - Automotive

Permanent (Hybrid)

Location: Field-based, covering a defined territory in the UK (ideally based in the West Midlands)

The opportunity

Are you passionate about building strong client relationships and long-term partnerships with automotive dealers and dealer groups? We’re looking for an experienced Client Development Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving growth and delivering value through our leading automotive protection products and solutions.

What sets this opportunity apart? You’ll have autonomy in a field-based role, combining strategic account management with business development, and the chance to influence success across your region.

Your new role

You’ll manage, develop and grow relationships with dealerships and key dealer groups in your territory. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll ensure our products - including Finance & Insurance (F&I) solutions, extended warranties, and Value-Added Products (VAPs) - help dealers and OEMs achieve their goals. You’ll work closely with internal teams to deliver seamless client experiences and contribute to the country strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop, increase and manage Automotive Protection business in line with company guidelines.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with dealers, ensuring alignment with their objectives.

• Identify opportunities to expand our dealer network partnerships.

• Develop and execute territory plans to achieve growth targets and strengthen market position.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction and delivery excellence.

About you

This is more than a job; it’s a career opportunity. You’ll have the chance to develop and grow in your role, build lasting client relationships and contribute to our growth strategy.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience offering F&I products to dealers, including extended warranties and VAPs.

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence decision-makers.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Self-motivation and comfort working independently in a field-based role.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days. 

Flexible working -balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours. 

Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary. 

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.  

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent. 

Short term remote work abroad -you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad. 

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own. 
Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000. 

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Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award 2025 at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program

You can view all our awards here 

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