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 Dakota, who's recruiting this role:
Packed with a passion for helping people and a love for all things analytical, recruitment and Dakota are two peas in a pod. Outside of work, you’ll find me in the outdoors, be it running, surfing, snow sports - the only exceptions being coffee, burgers and my dog Rooplestiltskin.
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