Regional Distribution Manager

Job Title: Regional Distribution Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: South West / North West / North East

Closing date: 10th July 2025

We are recruiting Regional Distribution Managers for the following areas:

South West

North West

North East

Are you ready to lead and inspire? We are looking for an individual to execute our Distribution strategy and expand our presence within the UK financial adviser channel. Join Royal London, where you'll be recognised for championing market-leading propositions.

In this role, you will leverage your comprehensive understanding of our diverse product offerings while leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing Business Development team. Additionally, you will act as the senior sponsor, maintaining and overseeing key relationships with external intermediaries. If you're passionate about making an impact and driving success, apply now and be part of our journey to excellence!

About The Role

• Understand the external Pensions and Savings environment to identify and secure profitable new business opportunities.
• Enhance engagement with advisers and leverage market insights to drive business growth and retention.
• Lead and coach the team effectively, promoting continuous improvement to meet competency standards and commercial objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform business strategies

About You

• Deep understanding of the competitive landscape to ensure Royal London remains a 'partner-of-choice' and identify new relationship opportunities.
• Strategic panel development with a long-term outlook.
• Excellent knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices discussed during adviser firm visits.
• Experience leading a high-performing Business Development team in Financial Services.
• Ability to coach and develop a team through face-to-face interactions and observations.
• Confidence to make ambitious and necessary decisions managing business risk.
• Proven ability to lead strategic discussions and address key business challenges.
• Effective leadership, facilitation, and building team skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services and industry challenges.
• Good understanding of the regulatory framework
• Progress toward Level 4 qualification or working towards it.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.