SME Client Executive

Aon; Ashburton; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Income Protection

Hybrid work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Aon in the Canterbury region is seeking a client-focused SME specialist to deliver high-quality support to existing and new clients. You will own an SME portfolio, promote services, manage risk, and work with the wider team to ensure a seamless client experience.

This role offers hybrid working, a focus on rural/agri clients, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships locally while collaborating with Claims, ABS and other colleagues to deliver effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Client-first mindset with a focus on delivering great client outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to explain concepts clearly
• Collaborative by nature, work effectively with Claims, ABS and internal teams
• Commercial awareness and ability to match client needs to suitable solutions
• Proactive in resolving issues and finding practical client-focused solutions
• Resilient, adaptable and able to stay calm under pressure

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end client journey, working with Claims teams and ABS colleagues to ensure smooth, timely support.
• Lead renewal and mid-term discussions, ensuring advice is timely and aligned with client needs.
• Contribute to client planning alongside Client Directors/Managers.
• Assist in optimizing systems and processes to drive efficiency and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement using data insights to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Client-first mindset

Strong communication

Collaborative approach

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Resilience & adaptability

Job description

As a key member of our regional SME team, you’ll play an important role in delivering excellent service to existing and new clients across the SME portfolio. You’ll work collaboratively across the business, to ensure a seamless, positive client experience.

The Mahi

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality client support, owning a SME portfolio where you will promote services, conduct risk management and working alongside the wider team to deliver solutions to Aon clients.

We are open for the office base to be around the Mid/South Canterbury region for the right candidate. With a focus on rural/agri clients, this is a great role to build long lasting, solid relationships locally.

You Will Also

• Manage the end‑to‑end client journey, working closely with Claims teams and Aon Business Services (ABS) colleagues to ensure smooth, timely support.
• Lead renewal and mid‑term discussions, ensuring advice is timely, accurate, and aligned with client needs.
• Contribute to client planning alongside Client Directors/Managers.
• Optimise systems and processes to drive efficiency, scalability, compliance, and a strong colleague and client experience!
• Champion continuous improvement, using data insights and best practice to deliver predictable, high‑standard outcomes.

About You

You’ll be a natural communicator who understands how to tailor to the situation, whether it be face to face, over the phone or through written correspondence. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with clients, systems and detail – and who takes pride in getting things right the first time. You will ideally bring:

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• Client-first mindset – you genuinely care about delivering great client outcomes and building long-term relationships.
• Strong communication skills – confident and professional in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain insurance concepts clearly.
• Collaborative approach – enjoy working as part of a regional team and partnering with Claims, ABS and other internal colleagues to support the client journey!
• Commercial awareness – an interest in business and risk, with the ability to understand client needs and match them to appropriate solutions.
• Problem-solving mindset – proactive in following up, resolving issues and finding practical solutions for clients and colleagues.
• Resilience and adaptability – able to stay calm under pressure, adapt to change and maintain a positive, professional attitude.

Why Aon?

At Aon, we're in the business of making better decisions. Our purpose is to help protect and enrich the lives of people around the world by providing clients with the clarity and confidence to make better decisions.

What’s On Offer?

• Health and Life Insurance, plus Income Protection options.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services.

Aon values an innovative workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We encourage applications from everyone and offer reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities during application, interviews, and job duties. For details on accommodations, email [e-mail].