Territory Sales Director

Manulife/John Hancock; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a regional Agency Strategy and Performance leader based in the Philippines. You will translate corporate priorities into regional agency strategies, drive recruitment and expansion, and lead performance management across a wide network of agency leaders and advisors.

You will also ensure governance and regulatory compliance while shaping programs to sustain growth. The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management within a hybrid

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of leadership experience in insurance agency distribution or field force development.
• Proven ability to lead Sales Management Teams and agency leaders to drive recruitment, activation, productivity, and growth.
• Strong understanding of agency distribution, manpower build, and branch or territory expansion.

Responsibilities

• Translate corporate distribution priorities into regional agency strategies and actionable plans.
• Lead region-specific growth strategies across recruitment, activation, and expansion.
• Identify opportunities and improvements that strengthen the region's agency footprint.
• Provide strategic direction to influence agency programs and initiatives.
• Drive territory expansion through inorganic recruitment of Agency Leaders and advisors.
• Develop growth strategies for larger territory, network, and market coverage.
• Drive achievement of regional sales, manpower, and productivity targets.
• Lead business reviews with Sales Management to close gaps and recover when needed.
• Build leadership capability and succession strength across the region.
• Ensure governance, financial discipline, and compliance within the region.
• Oversee performance across a large population of Agency Leaders and Financial Advisors.
• Ensure leadership accountability and results across multiple branches.

Skills

Leadership

Sales management

Agency distribution

Strategic planning

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Position Responsibilities:

Agency Strategy Translate corporate distribution priorities into regional agency strategies and actionable plans that drive headcount growth, productivity, and market expansion.

Lead the development of region-specific growth strategies across recruitment, agency leader development, activation, and expansion to achieve sustainable business results.

Identify business opportunities, agency expansion priorities, and structural improvements that strengthen the region’s overall agency footprint and competitiveness.

Provide strategic direction and insights to influence agency-related programs, policies, and initiatives in support of broader distribution objectives.

Drive territory expansion through inorganic recruitment of experienced Agency Leaders, advisors, and external agency groups.

Develop growth strategies that maximize opportunities across a larger territory, broader branch network, and expanded market coverage.

Performance Management

Drive achievement of regional targets covering sales, manpower, active advisor count, agency leader productivity, and business conservation through disciplined performance management.

Lead regular business reviews with the Sales Management Team to monitor key metrics, identify performance gaps, and implement recovery actions where needed.

Build leadership capability, accountability, and succession strength across the region by coaching direct reports and reinforcing high-performance standards.

Ensure sound business governance, financial discipline, and compliance with regulatory, company, and sales risk management requirements within the region.

Oversee performance and productivity across a significantly larger population of Agency Leaders and Financial Advisors.

Ensure consistent leadership accountability and business results across multiple branches within the territory.

Program Execution

Ensure effective implementation of company-led agency programs, initiatives, and projects across the region, with clear accountability and timely follow-through.

Monitor execution quality and adoption of agreed programs, processes, and tools to ensure consistent delivery and alignment with intended business outcomes.

Partner with internal stakeholders to cascade priorities, resolve execution issues, and continuously improve field implementation practices.

Ensure effective rollout of strategic programs across a wider and geographically diverse branch network.

Drive consistent adoption of initiatives, processes and governance standards across all territory locations.

Required Qualifications:

• 8–10 years of leadership experience in insurance agency distribution, agency sales management, or field force development.
• Proven ability to lead Sales Management Teams and agency leaders to drive recruitment, activation, productivity, and growth.
• Strong understanding of agency distribution, manpower build, active advisor management, and branch or territory expansion.
• Strong business and performance management skills, with the ability to turn plans into sustainable sales results.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and judgment, with a solid understanding of governance and compliance in agency distribution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Finance, or a related field; advanced qualifications are an advantage.

When you join our team:

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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