Job Description
Are you an experienced insurance professional with leadership & a passion for driving success? Ready to move away from brokering to sole leadership?
Are you an experienced insurance professional with leadership experience and a passion for driving team success? We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Team Manager to join an established, proudly NZ-owned financial services firm. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team of insurance advisors and broker support staff, driving performance and making a tangible impact on business growth.
About the Company:
Our client is a privately-owned financial services firm with over 40 years of experience in providing a range of business, personal, medical, lending, and specialist insurance products. With a strong focus on building long-term relationships with clients, insurers, and lenders, they pride themselves on offering expert advice and personalised service.
The Role:
In this role, you will oversee a team of insurance professionals, ensuring both individual and team performance are consistently high. You will be responsible for coaching, supporting, and motivating your team to achieve business objectives while fostering a positive, high-performance culture. You will be a key part of the leadership team, driving results, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of insurance advisors and broker support staff to achieve performance targets.
- Build strong relationships with your team, fostering a positive and engaged team culture.
- Take ownership of team performance, ensuring high standards and delivering results.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and implement innovative processes to enhance team efficiency.
- Provide coaching and accountability, helping your team grow and develop in their roles.
- Experience in insurance brokering (Fire & General - domestic, or commercial).
- Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing teams and achieving targets.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to resolving challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team.
- A growth mindset with the ability to innovate and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Competitive salary of $100k - $120k, plus additional benefits.
- Work with a long-established NZ-owned business that values client relationships and professional integrity.
- Enjoy a dedicated car park and become part of a vibrant and active social club.
- Lead a team with real impact, shaping the success of your team and contributing to the business’s growth.
We recognise that neurodiversity is critical to a healthy, successful workplace. Our role is to uncover and advocate strengths via a psychologically safe recruitment experience. So, if a typical recruitment process doesn’t bring out your best, let us know. We want you to shine, not shy away.
Next steps
Apply here with a CV in MS Word. You’ll need to hold NZ citizenship, residency, or have already secured a valid visa. Want to discuss your suitability further? Find me via our website.
We understand some job seekers choose not to apply if a role isn’t a 100% match. We’d encourage you to apply anyway or send us your details. If this isn’t right something else might be.
A bit about Rachel, who's recruiting this role
When Rachel isn’t helping you find your perfect role or looking after marketing at Cultivate, she can be found doing something creative, growing more house plants, or spending time with her tabby cats.
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