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Senior Business Development Manager

Manulife


Job Location:

Makati City - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TheSr. Business Development Manageris accountable for driving sustainable growth and capability development across the assignedRegionHead/sor BranchHead/sby leading end-to-end performance management of Advisors and Agency Leaders.

The role will work closelywithAgencyDevelopment Managersand Expansion Development Managersto ensure agency teams consistently meet and exceed minimum performance standards strengthen leader pipelines and improve productivity quality and retention.

This role alignsRegionexecution to the companys strategic priorities reinforces a culture of professionalism ethical conduct and continuous improvement and provides data-driven insights and recommendations to shape the overallRegionstrategy.

The incumbent is expected to lead cross-functional execution enable leaders through coaching and governance and deliver measurable outcomes across recruitment onboarding activation training and production.

Position Responsibilities:

Agency Strategy

  • Lead Regional business planning by translating company priorities into clear agency strategies operating standards and measurable scorecards.

  • Provide strategic recommendations to the RegionalSalesDirector based on funnel health productivity trends leader capability and field insights.

  • Identify performance gaps and opportunities through data analysis and drive corrective actions to strengthen growth retention and leadership pipeline quality.

  • Align Regional direction with company priorities while reinforcing professionalism governance and continuous improvement across the agency force.

Performance Management

  • Lead end-to-end performance management of Advisors and Agency Leaders to ensure achievement of headcount production rank retention activation and segmentation targets.

  • Establish and enforce governance standards for leader validation performance reviews and remediation actions across Regions and Branches.

  • Hold regular performance reviews and planning sessions with Agency Leaders to drive sales recruitment and productivity outcomes.

  • Develop and manage interventions that help leaders meet validation requirements improve field discipline and sustain minimum performance standards.

  • Coach and enable Agency Development and Expansion teams to improve execution quality retention and leadership effectiveness in the field.

Program Execution

  • Oversee execution ofregionalprograms covering recruitment onboarding activation training and productivity uplift in line with approved focus areas and standards.

  • Cascade and reinforce company initiatives communications and campaigns through structured agency engagements and leadership forums.

  • Ensure compliance accurate documentation reporting and audit readiness for all Region-level programs validations and related approvals.

  • Evaluate cases and requests beyond approval authority and provide sound recommendations for endorsement escalation or decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in business Management Economics or a related field.

  • At least 6 years of experience in sales business development or agency management preferably in insurance or financial services.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in agency leadership performance management and capability building.

  • Strong skills in planning leadership communication and using data to drive results.

  • High professionalism sound judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

When you join our team:

  • Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

  • Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

  • As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Required Experience:

Manager


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Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.

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