Gallagher Insurance
- Posted: 25 Oct 2024
- Location: New Plymouth
- Work Type: Full Time
- Classification: Banking, finance & insurance
About the role:
Due to an internal movement, we are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and experienced people leader to work with our high performing team of 7 as a Branch Manager, based in New Plymouth, reporting directly to the Regional Manager
The key purpose of this role is to create a culture that is focussed on success through delivering great client outcomes and living the Gallagher values.
You will execute strategic plans to deliver sustainable growth, profitability and client retention. You will ensure branch compliance, quality advice and good customer outcomes by working with people in a proactive and hands-on way. You will lead change initiatives and foster creativity, innovation and acceptance to ensure strong consistent performance. In addition to being an outstanding leader, you will also be responsible for delivering exceptional insurance advice to a small portfolio of commercial accounts.
The role has financial accountability for branch revenue and profits as well as staff engagement and client service.
We love people leaders that can coach and develop their teams to bring our customer’s exceptional service.
Not only are we looking for a great people leader, but you’ll need to be confident, proactive, adaptable and resilient, you’ll have excellent communication skills, love a fast-paced environment and are able to think on your feet.
Key Accountabilities:
Support, coach and motivate the team, leading by example to drive high performance and to deliver exceptional service, professional conduct and quality advice
Deliver new business opportunities.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts across the industry and community.
Skills and Experience:
Experience in the insurance or financial service industries, with proven growth in portfolio
Strong leadership qualities and people management experience to effectively hire, develop and lead a team to high performance
High level of regulatory awareness
Strong commercial acumen with a strategic focus and experience growing new business opportunities.
Experience managing budgets, understanding of financial reporting and interpreting data to drive branch performance
Desirable – A certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5) NB: Although ideally you will already have, or be working towards, your NZQA level 5 qualified with a Certificate in Financial Services, for the right candidate we will pay for and provide you with the support to gain your qualification through our study support program.
Benefits:
Comprehensive reward and recognition programme
Life insurance benefit (T&Cs apply)
Discounted personal insurance
Yearly wellness contribution
Yearly flu vaccinations
We support you to develop your skills with excellent learning and development opportunities within a friendly team environment.
About us:
At Gallagher, we’ve been helping to protect what’s important to people and businesses for more than 95 years. Gallagher is the world’s third largest insurance brokerage and risk management companies, with a global network of brokers in over 130 countries.
We make success happen. We are stronger as one team and together we continually strive to make a difference, whether it’s for our clients, our colleagues or our communities. Our shared values are core to our culture and are reflected in everything we do, as set out in The Gallagher Way.
We are committed to helping our people grow and succeed with us. By investing in learning and development at every level, we nurture the professional growth of our people at each step of their career path. We were recognised for our continuing commitment to our people with an ‘Employer of Choice’ award in 2023 HRD Awards New Zealand.
How to apply:
We know you’ll really enjoy being part of our professional, close-knit team. As part of the US based Gallagher group of companies, we have scale and multi-national reach with a kiwi feel.
If this sounds like you, then click the “quick apply” button above, or for more information contact our friendly recruitment team via email at [email protected]
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years of people management experience do you have?
What's your expected annual base salary?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Do you have a Certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5)?
Due to an internal movement, we are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and experienced people leader to work with our high performing team of 7 as a Branch Manager, based in New Plymouth, reporting directly to the Regional Manager
The key purpose of this role is to create a culture that is focussed on success through delivering great client outcomes and living the Gallagher values.
You will execute strategic plans to deliver sustainable growth, profitability and client retention. You will ensure branch compliance, quality advice and good customer outcomes by working with people in a proactive and hands-on way. You will lead change initiatives and foster creativity, innovation and acceptance to ensure strong consistent performance. In addition to being an outstanding leader, you will also be responsible for delivering exceptional insurance advice to a small portfolio of commercial accounts.
The role has financial accountability for branch revenue and profits as well as staff engagement and client service.
We love people leaders that can coach and develop their teams to bring our customer’s exceptional service.
Not only are we looking for a great people leader, but you’ll need to be confident, proactive, adaptable and resilient, you’ll have excellent communication skills, love a fast-paced environment and are able to think on your feet.
Key Accountabilities:
Support, coach and motivate the team, leading by example to drive high performance and to deliver exceptional service, professional conduct and quality advice
Deliver new business opportunities.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts across the industry and community.
Skills and Experience:
Experience in the insurance or financial service industries, with proven growth in portfolio
Strong leadership qualities and people management experience to effectively hire, develop and lead a team to high performance
High level of regulatory awareness
Strong commercial acumen with a strategic focus and experience growing new business opportunities.
Experience managing budgets, understanding of financial reporting and interpreting data to drive branch performance
Desirable – A certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5) NB: Although ideally you will already have, or be working towards, your NZQA level 5 qualified with a Certificate in Financial Services, for the right candidate we will pay for and provide you with the support to gain your qualification through our study support program.
Benefits:
Comprehensive reward and recognition programme
Life insurance benefit (T&Cs apply)
Discounted personal insurance
Yearly wellness contribution
Yearly flu vaccinations
We support you to develop your skills with excellent learning and development opportunities within a friendly team environment.
About us:
At Gallagher, we’ve been helping to protect what’s important to people and businesses for more than 95 years. Gallagher is the world’s third largest insurance brokerage and risk management companies, with a global network of brokers in over 130 countries.
We make success happen. We are stronger as one team and together we continually strive to make a difference, whether it’s for our clients, our colleagues or our communities. Our shared values are core to our culture and are reflected in everything we do, as set out in The Gallagher Way.
We are committed to helping our people grow and succeed with us. By investing in learning and development at every level, we nurture the professional growth of our people at each step of their career path. We were recognised for our continuing commitment to our people with an ‘Employer of Choice’ award in 2023 HRD Awards New Zealand.
How to apply:
We know you’ll really enjoy being part of our professional, close-knit team. As part of the US based Gallagher group of companies, we have scale and multi-national reach with a kiwi feel.
If this sounds like you, then click the “quick apply” button above, or for more information contact our friendly recruitment team via email at [email protected]
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years of people management experience do you have?
What's your expected annual base salary?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Do you have a Certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5)?