Strategic Account Manager - Scotland and the North at LegalAndGeneral

We’re recruiting for a Strategic Account Manager - Scotland and the North to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary and car allowance. Are you an experienced relationship manager looking to grow your career in a FTSE 100 organisation with market‑leading propositions? We’re looking for a Strategic Account Manager to join our high‑performing Group Protection Distribution team, working within our Strategic Partnerships function. This role offers real autonomy, visibility and the chance to make a genuine impact. You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of intermediary relationships, driving sustainable growth while working collaboratively with colleagues across the business. If you bring expertise in Group Protection – or strong experience in Individual Protection, Private Medical Insurance or DC Pensions – we’d love to hear from you. What you'll be doing:   • Building and maintaining trusted one‑to‑one relationships with intermediary and key client contacts • Managing an allocated portfolio to deliver new business and retention targets for premium income and profitability • Demonstrating deep knowledge of Group Protection products and propositions and sharing this expertise with customers • Delivering compelling presentations in one‑to‑one meetings and competitive tender situations • Collaborating closely with internal teams to align business plans and service expectations • Gathering and sharing insightful feedback on competitor activity, pricing and market trends • Supporting customers to understand policies, including claims, product changes and provider switching • Ensuring all legislative, regulatory and internal standards are consistently metWho we're looking for: • Strong knowledge of financial services products, ideally Group Protection or related protection markets • Proven sales or account management experience within financial services • Evidence of achieving or exceeding challenging targets and objectives • Confidence building long‑term, professional relationships with a range of stakeholders • Clear, adaptable communication skills across different audiences • High levels of resilience, motivation and self‑drive in a competitive environment • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage time effectively • A collaborative approach with a strong focus on customer outcomesWhatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes • Generous pension contribution • Life assurance • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only) • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday • Competitive family leave • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only) • There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online • We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience