Trading Strategy & Performance Manager

Job Description:Job Title: Trading Strategy & Performance ManagerJob Grade: D17Salary: Competitive salary + fantastic benefitsLocation Status: Hybrid (flexible working options available)Locations:Bupa Place, Salford - working from home 3 days per weekAngel Court, London - working from home 3 days per week, with travel to Bupa Place, Salford required twice per monthContract Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekAbout the RoleWe're looking for a commercially minded Trading Strategy & Performance Manager to drive trading effectiveness across our SME distribution business. This is a high-profile role that combines commercial strategy, performance insight, stakeholder leadership, and operational delivery to help maximise growth opportunities across New Business, Retention, and B2B Operations.Working closely with senior leaders across Sales, Operations, Finance, Digital, Resource Planning and Sales Excellence, you'll create a clear view of commercial performance, identify growth opportunities, and ensure trading initiatives are prioritised and delivered for maximum impact.What You'll Be DoingTrading Strategy & PrioritisationDevelop and maintain an integrated SME trading strategy aligned to business objectives.Identify and prioritise growth opportunities across SME portfolios.Provide evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders on trading focus and commercial priorities.Assess market trends, customer insights and performance data to support strategic decision-making.Trading Performance & InsightCreate and maintain a commercial trading performance framework.Translate complex data into meaningful commercial insights and recommendations.Highlight risks, opportunities and performance trends across the trading lifecycle.Drive a consistent understanding of performance across key business forums.Trading Resource AlignmentProvide insight into where commercial effort generates the greatest return.Work with Finance and Resource Planning teams to support prioritisation decisions.Facilitate evidence-based discussions on resource allocation and commercial trade-offs.Trading Initiatives & Test-and-Learn ProgrammesDesign, coordinate and prioritise trading initiatives and campaigns.Establish robust test-and-learn methodologies to evaluate effectiveness.Scale successful initiatives and discontinue activities that don't deliver expected outcomes.Collaborate with operational, delivery and digital teams to ensure successful implementation.Governance & Stakeholder LeadershipEstablish an effective trading operating rhythm across the SME business.Track initiative delivery, dependencies and benefits realisation.Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations, Product and Digital.Support senior leadership forums with concise analysis, insights and recommendations.What We're Looking ForStrong commercial experience within SME, B2B or regulated financial services environments.Proven ability to influence and drive outcomes across multiple functions without direct authority.Strong analytical skills with experience using performance data to inform commercial decisions.Understanding of sales, retention and operational models within a regulated environment.Graduate-level education or equivalent professional experience.Key SkillsCommercial strategy and planningPerformance analysis and insight generationStakeholder management and influencingProject prioritisation and governanceStrategic problem-solvingData-driven decision makingChange leadership and continuous improvementBenefitsOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sellBupa health insurance as a benefit in kindAn enhanced pension plan and life insuranceAnnual performance-based bonusOnsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym availableVarious other benefits and online discountsWhy Bupa?We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.Time Type:Full timeJob Area:Locations:Angel Court, London, Bupa PlaceAdditional leave, Private dental insurance, Free flu jabs, Canteen, Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, Employee mentoring programme, Financial planning services, Private medical insurance, Referral programme, Paid volunteer time, Health & wellbeing programme, Company pension