We’re looking for an engaging Business Partnership Manager to join our team and drive success across the region.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, you’ll play a key role in achieving Chubb Life NZ’s distribution objectives by building great relationships with professional Advisers and ensuring their customers receive tailored, high-quality solutions.
You’ll take a leading role in providing strategic business development support to empower Advisers to grow and succeed, while driving segmentation strategies to enhance profitability and ensure lasting sustainability.
Working closely with the Distribution team you’ll work to unlock opportunities, share expertise, and strengthen Adviser loyalty.
In this key role you’ll
- Hit production and persistency targets with customer-focused Advisers.
- Create account plans to drive loyalty and sustainable growth
- Provide product expertise and business strategies to help Advisers grow sustainably and enhance customer experiences.
- Manage Adviser relationships to protect production and maximize growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Distribution Management Team to develop strategies that achieve production, persistency, and quality targets.
- Organise and deliver Professional Development Days, New Adviser Courses, Workshops, Roadshows, and similar events for regional and national Advisers
- Develop annual account plans for with targets, strategies, and actions to align with distribution goals.
To be successful and grow in this role, you will ideally bring the following
- 5+ years of senior-level Life Insurance or Financial Services experience, with expertise in distribution.
- Proven experience in business development and consultancy within SME markets.
- Skilled in business risk management and insurance advice practices.
- Strong understanding of insurance value drivers, including persistency and profit metrics.
- Exceptional relationship-building, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Resilient, confident, and proactive in engaging new Advisers. Goal-oriented with strong prioritization and self-management abilities.
We don't expect you to have every skill listed. If you possess the majority, we want to hear from you. Your unique talents could be just what we need to make our team even stronger and our amazing leaders are equipped to support your growth and development.
Location:
Christchurch or Deep South
Covering Mid & South Canterbury, Otago, Central Otago & Southland
Role Type
Full Time, Permanent
Benefits on offer when you join Chubb Life NZ
Flexible working
Group Life, Trauma, Income, Healthcare and Travel Insurance
Additional annual leave
Bonus + Stock Purchase options
Wellbeing subsidy and partner discounts
Endorse my cause & payroll giving
Chubb Life NZ’s commitment to you
We will demonstrate care for our people and selflessly support your growth and development.
We will foster an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and ensures psychological safety and well-being for everyone, regardless of location.
We invest in our people through great work experiences, opportunities for projects and assignments, and a commitment to formal development.
Why you’ll love working for Chubb Life
Chubb Life is the international life insurance division of Chubb, the world's largest publicly traded multiline insurer. Chubb Life operates in 31 markets within Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
At Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand, we're committed to providing high-quality insurance products and services that help protect New Zealanders.
We aspire to being a people-centred culture. Chubb Life is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued, where we wear our Rainbow Tick with pride.
We place customers at the heart of what we do. We support our customers by listening and understanding their needs, communicating honestly and clearly, and striving to make decisions free of personal bias. We take feedback seriously and commit to promptly put things right if we get them wrong.
Our Values
Across the world, Chubb is guided by our five key values.
Integrity , Customer focus, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork
If you’re passionate about fostering partnerships, driving growth, and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Learn more about Life at Chubb
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and as such, the role may close prior to the deadline date.
