Category: Insurance

Job Title:   Business Development Manager - Health and Life Insurance

Location:   Waikato

This is your opportunity to join a growing iconic kiwi company in business for over 140 years looking after New Zealanders and the things we value.

With a growing market share, we are offering a fantastic career opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join TOWER Health and Life.

In this role of Business Development Manager you will assist us with even more growth, identify and then securing new business opportunities with intermediaries, Independent Advisers, adviser groups, and other distribution channels. Alongside new business sales targets you will also work to grow the business written by your portfolio of clients. Additionally you will be charged with Advisor training and accreditation responsibilities.

Based from your home office in the Waikato and targeting clients throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty yours will be a highly mobile role.

To be successful in this role you must have a proven record of managing successful sales relationships via channel partners within the insurance industry with a Health or Life provider. We anticipate our preferred candidate will have at least five years experience in a comparable role and accordingly have a mature and extensive industry network. You'll know what it takes to drive growth through new opportunities and you can demonstrate your considerable business development achievements. Motivated by targets, you will have the inclination and the capacity to consistently deliver beyond expectation. You will have a confident and effective communication style.

To the right candidate TOWER offers a competitive base salary, a company vehicle, and an attractive sales incentive programme. If you think you have what it takes to join our team, please apply by Sunday, 21 March 2010.

Because... it is the difference you make that matters.

To apply for this job, please visit http://jobs.tower.co.nz and enter the job code 1850OT.