Business Development Manager, Distribution

We are seeking highly-motivated individuals with professional experience to join our team as Business Development Manager, Distribution.

ERGO Insurance Pte. Ltd. is a registered general insurer regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. We are a wholly owned Singapore subsidiary of ERGO Group AG, one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe, and we are the primary insurance arm of Munich Re, one of the leading reinsurers and risk carriers worldwide.

There are countless good reasons to pick ERGOas an Employer.

No matter where you are in your career, we offer various development opportunities in all departments at all levels.

You'll experience a fair and open-minded culture where every employee is trusted and valued.

We support you on your career path.Professional development is a central part of our philosophy: we give all our staff the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally.

If you have a strong passion to succeed and aspire to join a company that can offer you an interesting and diverse career, we look forward to meeting you

• Minimum degree/ diploma in any discipline
• GI Certifications
• At least 2 years in Business Development / Sales background.
• Has worked in General Insurance company, that is a plus

Personality Traits

• Meticulous, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication/presentation and interpersonal and influencing skill.
• Result-oriented and target driven.
• Resilient in times of crisis and change management.
• Good team player.
• Able to interpret technical subjects of varying complexity to include regulatory issues.
• Strong organizational & leadership skills with ability to motivate a team to deliver results.
• Ability to consistently deliver high productivity & exceptional customer service & quality standards.
• Excellent communication & relationship building skills demonstrating an ability to deal with customers & colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work without supervision & be self-motivated in a proactive manner seeing tasks through to resolution
• Consistently present a professional & positive approach.

• Oversee and manage agent engagement and recruitment activities, including organising engagement/training events, with support from rest of the Distribution team.
• Manage and track agent performance, including consolidating agreed sales target, action plans and feedback from engagement meetings between agents and Sales Managers.
• Actively manage agent recruitment pipeline, including working together with the Sales Managers to identify list of potential agents.
• Assist Sales Manager in engagement with individual agents, including recruitment and growing production of existing agents, to achieve overall sales target.
• Manage onboarding and training of new agents.
• Prepare annual/quarterly/campaign production reports for Chief Distribution Officer and Management.

Training Management

• To develop a training roadmap to ensure compliance to licensing regulations (primary focus on agency) and alignment to sales strategies.
• To develop a training program, both off or online business procurement processes.
• To conduct trainings to promote ERGO's products and capabilities.
• To conduct new business partners orientation programs in terms of ERGO's risk appetite/business online portals etc.
• Design and deliver structured meetings, presentations and comprehensive training material.

Project Management

• To participate and lead projects that have impact on Distribution.
• To take the lead in any assignments to the Department or given by Department Head.

Others

• To oversee and extend support to team members in Distribution Operations and Support under Distribution Management in Campaign and Project Management, Portfolio Analysis and Segmentation and Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment Regulatory and Licensing, Events and Training Management and Communication.