Commercial Business Development Manager at Ando Insurance Group Limited

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Underwriting, Relationship Management, Business Development, Broker Engagement, Commercial Acumen, Strategic Growth, SME Insurance, Mid-market Insurance, Communication, Collaboration

Industry

Insurance

Description

At Ando, we’re doing insurance differently. We’ve built our business on strong relationships, smart thinking, and genuinely supporting our broker partners. Due to an internal promotion, we’re looking for a new Business Development Manager to join our Southern Commercial team. This role is about more than just chasing new business. It’s a balanced mix of relationship management, strategic growth, and broker engagement. You’ll work closely with an established group of brokers while continuing to grow Ando’s presence across the Canterbury, Nelson & Marlborough regions (including travelling). What you’ll be doing Managing and developing an established portfolio of broker relationships Supporting brokers with commercial insurance solutions across the SME and mid-market space Identifying opportunities to grow the book through existing relationships and new broker connections Partnering closely with internal underwriting teams to deliver responsive, solutions-focused service Representing Ando in market and building strong regional presence About you You’re an experienced insurance professional with a background in commercial underwriting, relationship management and new business development. While previous insurer experience would be ideal, we’re also open to candidates from a broking background (or mix of both!) You’ll be someone who: Enjoys being out in market and building genuine relationships Brings strong commercial acumen and understands the broker distribution model Communicates confidently and builds trust naturally Takes a proactive, collaborative approach to growing business Why Ando? We’re proud to have built a business that’s high-performing without losing the human side. You’ll join a supportive, down-to-earth team that values flexibility, collaboration, and doing great work together. We offer some great perks, including: Life & Income Protection Insurance $500 annual wellbeing allowance 20 wellness (sick) days per year Generous parental leave benefits Brand new Christchurch offices with a proper coffee machine! Sound like you? Apply today!

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a portfolio of broker relationships to grow the commercial insurance book across the Canterbury, Nelson, and Marlborough regions. Partner with internal underwriting teams to provide responsive, solutions-focused service for SME and mid-market clients.