Business Development Manager

Suncorp Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Autonomy to manage portfolio

Collaborative, high-performing team

Job summary

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking a Business Development Manager to strengthen broker partnerships across Auckland and the Upper North Island. You will manage a growing portfolio, deliver profitable growth, and provide exceptional service to brokers and customers.

In this hybrid role, you will travel regularly, build trusted relationships, and work with underwriting teams to secure competitive solutions. You will drive market insights and contribute to regional growth strategies while balancing

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, relationship management or account management.
• Commercially minded and customer-focused with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to manage your own portfolio while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with brokers and become their go-to contact.
• Identify opportunities to grow business across your portfolio and increase product penetration.
• Develop and execute account plans that deliver strong commercial outcomes.
• Influence broker placement decisions through trusted partnerships and market expertise.
• Work closely with underwriting teams to secure competitive solutions for brokers and customers.
• Support brokers with complex submissions, major renewals and new business opportunities.
• Promote the Vero brand, products and capabilities in market.
• Monitor market trends and share insights that help shape regional growth strategies.
• Travel regularly to maintain strong broker relationships and market presence.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Account management

Job description

Job Description

At Suncorp New Zealand, great relationships are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Auckland team and help us strengthen and grow our broker partnerships across the region. This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with people, building trust and creating opportunities for growth. You'll spend your time in market, meeting with brokers, understanding their businesses, supporting their success and identifying opportunities to grow together.

What You'll Be Doing

As our next Business Development Manager, you'll manage and grow a portfolio of broker partners across Auckland and the Upper North Island, helping to drive profitable growth whilst delivering exceptional service and support.

No two days are the same, but you can expect to:

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with brokers and become their go-to contact.
• Identify opportunities to grow business across your portfolio and increase product penetration.
• Develop and execute account plans that deliver strong commercial outcomes.
• Influence broker placement decisions through trusted partnerships and market expertise.
• Work closely with underwriting teams to secure competitive solutions for brokers and customers.
• Support brokers with complex submissions, major renewals and new business opportunities.
• Promote the Vero brand, products and capabilities in market.
• Monitor market trends and share insights that help shape regional growth strategies.
• Travel regularly to maintain strong broker relationships and market presence.

What You'll Bring

Success in this role comes down to your ability to build meaningful relationships, identify growth opportunities and deliver results.

You'll bring experience in business development, relationship management, account management or a similar commercial role, along with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and achieve outcomes. You're commercially minded, customer-focused and comfortable managing your own portfolio while collaborating across teams.

Ideally, You'll Have

• Experience in business development, sales, account management or relationship management.
• A track record of successfully growing and maintaining client, broker or partner relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify mutually beneficial growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• Experience within commercial insurance, financial services, banking or a related industry.
• Knowledge of the New Zealand broker market will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

At Suncorp, you'll be part of a team that genuinely supports one another and celebrates success together.

We Offer

• Flexibility through a hybrid working model.
• Autonomy to manage your portfolio and schedule.
• A collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• The opportunity to work with one of New Zealand's leading insurance brands.
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• A role where you can make a tangible impact on brokers, customers and communities.

Most importantly, you'll join a business that's focused on doing the right thing for customers while helping our people grow and succeed. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

If you're ready for a role where your relationship-building skills, commercial thinking and drive can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require more information or any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact Sophia Fretwell - [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

Please note, we are aware that some candidates may be experiencing issues when submitting their application. If you receive an error message during the submission process, please contact Sophia for assistance.