Commercial Broker

**Contract Type**:

- Full Time**Location**:

- NZ - Canterbury - South Island**Industry**:

- Insurance**About the Company**:
Our client is a leading insurance broking company in New Zealand with over 40 years of experience. Starting as a small business in the North Island, they have grown to become one of the country's largest insurance brokers. They serve a vast client base throughout New Zealand, managing insurance premiums exceeding $1 billion for business, personal, life, and health coverage. In 2014, they joined a global insurance and risk management leader, expanding their offerings beyond the local market. Rooted in Kiwi values, they actively support initiatives that enhance and protect New Zealand. Their values of integrity, proactivity, inclusivity, and teamwork drive their culture and service approach.

**About the Role**:
In this role, the main emphasis is on providing expert insurance guidance and products to ensure clients have suitable coverage for any insurable event. The Broker - Commercial holds crucial client relationships, advising on risk consulting, crafting and presenting proposals, and driving growth in the existing portfolio and new business prospects.

**Your daily tasks will include but are not limited to**:

- Demonstrate our values, aligning actions with our mission to secure clients financially against insurable events.
- Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring trust and brand loyalty, and handling renewals and alterations promptly.
- Resolve client queries and collect premiums within specified timeframes.
- Provide compliant product advice tailored to specific needs, including premium funding and cyber risk.
- Enhance knowledge of clients' businesses and industries to offer trusted advice and grow the portfolio.
- Implement strategic plans to achieve annual targets and develop new business opportunities.
- Foster business confidence through relevant relationships and strategic alliances.
- Contribute to business strategy and planning in line with current market trends.
- Coach Broker Support Staff for independent client management.

**About the Great Benefits**:

- Vehicle Support: Financial assistance for vehicle-related expenses, including fuel and parking options.
- Mobile and Laptop Provision: Company-provided cell phones and laptops for seamless work communication and productivity.
- Income Security - 5 years: Ensured financial protection for up to 5 years in case of unforeseen circumstances preventing work.
- Triple Package Life Insurance: Life insurance coverage worth three times the annual salary.
- Performance-Based Incentives: Individual bonus structure to drive employee motivation and recognize achievements.
- Exclusive ANZ Banking Access: Special banking benefits through a partnership with ANZ.
- Confidential Employee Assistance: Access to counselling and support services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Wellness Support: Contribution towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Personal Insurance Savings: Discounts on personal insurance products for employees.
- Annual Flu Shots: Ensuring a healthy workforce with annual flu vaccinations.

**Key Requirements**:

- Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Insurance Broker
- Either working towards or have a Certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5)
- Familiarity with New Zealand insurance policies and regulations
- To be able to influence though logical and factual communication through confidently articulating key points.
- Create easily understandable written materials to engage stakeholders and address impromptu queries.
- The ability to problem solve by understanding complex issues, evaluate data and overcome barriers to move situations forward.
- Be driven by results through taking personal accountability, demonstrating self-sufficiency and setting challenging yet realistic goals.
- Be resilient and open to change by maintaining high performance and contributing ideas and changes when facing challenges to enhance efficiency and overcome obstacles.
- Manage relationships by showing openness to stakeholder perspectives by displaying positive body language and professionalism and identity solutions that exceed expectations.
- Be confident when negotiating without damaging relationships based on changing circumstances and clearly present pros and cons to influence by in.
- Collaborate with coworkers in tasks with complementary skills and engage and build upon others’ ideas and share relevant information.
- Have the technical ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of policy wordings, extensions, and limitations. Be able to evaluate insurance products for complex client’s needs and recognize when specialist information is required for under writing complex risks.