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Prudential Services Asia in Singapore seeks a senior Business Development leader to drive channel growth and manage a team of Business Development Managers. You will partner with the Head of Business Development to build campaigns and new channels, including roadshows, digital leads, associations, and events, while aligning with operations and underwriting requirements.
You will oversee KPI delivery, coach the team, and drive production through seminars, campaigns, and training, ensuring
Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.
In this role, you will work closely with the agency in conversion of sales opportunities, monitoring the sales activities and be the intermediary to the operation functions. As part of this dynamic role, you will report to Head of Business Development to build an effective and productive Agency channel.
Lead a team Business Development Managers and is accountable for the KPIs and development of the team Work closely with Business Performance Team in developing cluster campaigns and new channels for agencies to acquire customers such as roadshows, digital leads generation, associations, networking events. Look beyond existing solutions and own area to define/resolve complex issues in new situation Drive sales through identified key performance indicators and strategic objectives Implement sales management strategies to improve texture of the business Assist Financial Consultants and Agency Leaders to achieve their production through seminars, campaign, sales training, objections handling, sharing of best practice by top producer Conduct quarterly cluster update, recognition and organize strategic initiatives to drive production, service and compliance Work closely with designated underwriter and AML team on underwriting requirement especially for HNW/Affluent cases Manage stakeholders by fostering clear communication internally and externally Work with internal stakeholders to leverage on digital and media to reach out to new customer segment
Competencies & Personal Traits Exhibit ability to deliver effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills Possess strong leadership qualities and a mind towards excellence Strong stakeholder management skills in influencing and persuasion Dynamic individual who strives in fast moving environment
Minimum 5 years of working experience in Distribution Management or Business Development roles
CMFAS M5, M9, M9A and HI certifications is preferred
Bachelor in Business or related fields of study
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
We are Prudential. For every life, we are partners. For every future, we are protectors. Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management to 17 million customers across 20 markets in Asia and Africa. We are headquartered in Hong Kong and have dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange. We are focused on four strategic regions: Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Our customers are served by around 55,000 agents and more than 200 bank partners. Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America or with the Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
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