Commercial Executive - Growth Products

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Bexhill, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, England, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Big Data • Insurance • Analytics
The Role
Analyze internal and external management information, track commercial KPIs, identify underperformance, and support strategies to improve results. Develop business cases, run commercial projects, lead initiatives, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, and deliver accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. The role requires strong analytical, commercial, communication, presentation, and organizational skills, with hybrid work from Bexhill, London, or Leicester.
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Welcome to Hastings Direct

 
We’re a digital insurance provider with bold ambitions to become the best and biggest in the UK market. Over recent years, we’ve made huge investments in our digital capabilities, underpinned by our strong 4Cs culture, to ensure we continue to deliver market leading experiences for our customers.  


We provide insurance for over four million customers, every interaction with us is shaped by thoughtful design, data-led decision making and a deep understanding of customer needs.  


Our Commercial, Digital and Marketing teams sit at the heart of this journey – combining entrepreneurial thinking, analytical insight and creativity to build market leading customer experience.  


From pricing and proposition design to intuitive digital journeys and compelling tone of voice, our teams are passionate about creating experiences that are not only effective, but genuinely enjoyable.  


As we continue to grow as an increasingly digitised business, our colleagues play a critical role in driving change, shaping the future and making a meaningful difference for our customers every day.


Job Details:

  • Analyse MI (internal and external) and track KPI’s to identify areas of commercial under performance and assist commercial managers in developing strategies to address. 
  • Assist commercial managers with developing business cases to enable business or operational change to happen.
  • Run commercial projects and lead on initiatives as directed by the commercial manager on time and to budget.
  • Take an active role in budget setting and re-forecast process to ensure targets set are stretching but achievable.
  • Accountable for the timely and accurate delivery of daily, weekly and monthly MI.
  • Hybrid opportunity reporting into one of our office locations in Bexhill, London or Leicester once per week.

 

Skills we would love you to have:

  • Numerate and Analytical with the ability to analyse multiple data sources and draw conclusions.
  • Commercial focus with a good understanding of the insurance market.
  • Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team, often virtually.
  • good presentation skills, both verbal and oral with great communication and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines and priorities.

 As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website. 
 
Regrettably, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 


Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive… 

Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail 

Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus 

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support 

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs 

There's more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your  weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more …. 


Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve. 

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

Job posting end date:

05/11/2026

Skills Required

  • Numerate and analytical, with the ability to analyze multiple data sources and draw conclusions
  • Good understanding of the insurance market and a strong commercial focus
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a virtual team
  • Strong verbal and written presentation and communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities under pressure
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The Company
HQ: Rother
3,400 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Hastings Direct is a UK-based general insurance provider offering car, van, bike, and home insurance products. The company utilizes a digital-first, data-led approach to provide competitive insurance services to its customers.

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