Regional Manager

We're looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead our regional broker business across the Business Combined portfolio. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving sustainable growth, strengthening strategic broker relationships, and leading a high-performing team to deliver exceptional customer and broker outcomes.

Working closely with broker partners and internal stakeholders, you'll help shape and execute our distribution strategy while identifying opportunities to grow market share and enhance our reputation in the intermediary market.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of Business Development Managers.
• Drive the regional distribution strategy and execute plans that support sustainable growth and market share objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key broker groups and senior industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate across underwriting, claims and other business units to deliver a seamless broker experience and maximise opportunities.
• Provide strategic market insights, performance reporting and recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Represent Vero at broker forums, industry events and strategic partnership activities.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience within the General Insurance industry, including strong knowledge of the broker and intermediated insurance market.
• Proven success building and managing strategic commercial relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of developing engaged, high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to identify trends, solve problems and drive positive outcomes.

Why join us?

At Vero, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, lead a talented team and build meaningful partnerships that support long-term success for our customers, brokers and business.

If you are a commercially minded leader who thrives on relationship building and driving results through collaboration, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus
• Flexible leave of up to 4 days per year in addition to annual leave
• Free life, salary continuance and trauma insurance cover
• Discounts on Vero insurance and different retailers
• $250 annually towards wellness activities
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Positive, inclusive team environment where we welcome individuality and celebrate diversity
• Flexible work arrangements embracing a healthy work/life balance

About Suncorp New Zealand:

We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp Group family alongside some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted names in insurance – working together to bring about faster, simpler and better outcomes for our customers and corporate partners. Our commitment to strong, supportive partnerships extends to our people as well, and the opportunities and support we provide to help you thrive in your career with us. And with a shared customer-obsession and the digital capabilities to make a genuine difference, you’ll see the meaningful impact you can make for our customers and communities, while watching your own career shine too.

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

If you require more information or any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

Apply now and help shape the future of broker distribution at Vero.