Business Development Manager - Central Region

• WFH + Flexible working
• Tauranga / Hamilton Based 
• Great culture and fun team

We do things a bit differently here

Ando are proud to be a majority-locally owned multi-lines insurance business. We operate as an underwriting agency in partnership with The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd and sell our policies through New Zealand’s leading insurance brokers.

At Ando we believe that the fundamental purpose and function of insurance is to help people reduce their losses when bad things happen.  That’s why at Ando we’ve always believed in the importance of treating your insurance as a relationship, not a transaction. And why our purpose is to positively impact the wellbeing of New Zealanders.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, customer focused Business Development Manager to join our high performing Central region commercial markets Team based in Tauranga or Hamilton. Relationship building is at the core of this role as they will be supporting our broker network with a focus on growing the region. This role works closely with one of our Commercial Underwriters, so while you might not come from this background yourself, you will have at least 3 years of insurance experience and an appetite to learn.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing a portfolio of clients across a variety of Commercial Lines products including Property, Liability and Motor.
• Generating new business and maximising premium and renewal retention, whilst maintaining strong underwriting principals.
• Broker training and presentations.
• Building strong client relationships to grow the Ando business.

Qualifications and experience

• An excellent team player, proactively taking measures to build excellent relationships internally and externally.
• Experience across multiple commercial lines of business including Property, Liability and Motor.
• Proven track record in growing a portfolio of business within the NZ insurance market and the ability to balance risk and commerciality in underwriting decisions.
• Great sales discipline, with the ability to set and achieve growth targets.
• The flexibility to adapt and evolve with the business.

Want to surround yourself with great people?

We’re proud that we’re a bit different from regular insurance companies – knowing it’s our people and their relationships who make that difference. We know when to work hard, be focused and smart, but we also never underestimate the importance of the human connections that make us tick and get along together. 

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So, when you put a group of people together who all share that thought, you get a truly inclusive, supportive culture and a special group of people.