Senior ManagerDirector, Business Development (Bancassurance)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive the growth of Bancassurance sales by implementing strategic initiatives coaching relationship managers and deepening client engagement. As a key contributor to our mission of delivering customer-centric financial solutions you will play a pivotal role in enhancing productivity improving sales effectiveness and ensuring regulatory return youll gain exposure to regional markets develop leadership capabilities and be empowered to shape impactful partnerships within a supportive and inclusive environment

Position Responsibilities:

Sales & Client Management

• To implement Distribution strategies for life products to meet/exceed the sales objective of the Bancassurance partnership

• Explore business opportunities with the franchise execution of new business propositions & contribute to product & process feedback & development

• To support District Director (DD) to grow their Bancassurance Business

• To ensure things are done ethically & in accordance to regulatory compliance

• Training & event management including coaching of RMs & tracking of event activities pipelines & closures

• To conduct training & seminars for offshore customers

• To understand external needs & internal constraints to negotiate a win-win scenario for both parties

Sales KPI

• To mirror the sales KPI of markets that are assigned

• To identify opportunities & drive initiatives together with DD that uplift productivity

• Improve inception ratio and work with District on follow throughs for requirements

• Upskilling of all sales representatives to ensure they are able to uncover needs

Day to Day Business Activities

• Pipeline tracking & management and support DD to run Banca business.

• Special handling of exceptional cases

Engagements & Huddles

• Branch presence and deepen engagement

• Minimally all teams must be engaged once biweekly

• Ensure adequate coverage and support across all teams in their Bancassurance needs

Conduct Coaching & Trainings For All Sales Representatives including but not limited to

• Product Proposition

• Objection handling

• Business Processes

• Underwriting Knowledge

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma / Degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience with successful track records

• Prior Bancassurance experience preferred

• Ability to make presentations

• Willing to travel within Southeast Asia once a quarter

• CMFAS certification Module 5 8 8A 9 9A & HI (Mandatory)

• Strong analytical quantitative problem solving communication (written and verbal) presentation and relationship management skills; with a high degree of tact.

• Proven ability to conduct research/analysis organize findings and build presentation decks.

• Ability to forge collaborative working relationships with various stakeholders within Manulife Singapore and with our distribution partner.

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

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