Chief Distribution Officer (Singapore)

Job Description Summary

The role is responsible for driving sales performance and expanding distribution channels for the Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Singapore Branch Office (“TLB”).

This includes cultivating new strategic partnerships, facilitating bespoke engagement to existing distribution partners; leading a high-performing distribution team, which includes but not limited to conducting effective product training, managing strategic communication across business partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Achieve the Sales Target of the Singapore Branch Office by:

* Identifying and creating robust and sustainable channels for growth through acquisition of new business partners

* Driving increased penetration with existing business partners.

* Building, managing, and maintaining relationships with key distributors through mutual opportunities to position TLB’s propositions against competitions. 

• Delivering the highest quality and relevant product and sales training program to business partners.

• Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of communication messages to all appropriate levels within business partners.

• Support the department on day-to-day enquiries on products, illustrations, and sales techniques.

• Active member of the TLB Singapore management team in sales related projects to drive distributions to achieve sales results.

• Lead, manage and coach the Strategic Distribution team in Singapore to enhance the team capabilities and achievement of goals.

• Keep up to date with major developments related to products offered and significant changes in the insurance market.

• Handle special projects and other assignments as delegated.

Requirements

• Possess a degree qualification and having insurance related professional qualification will be an added advantage.

• Minimum 15 years of sales and staff management experience within the life insurance sector displaying a high degree of leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Have superior market insight, product knowledge and know-how of the high-net-worth insurance products (Universal Life, VUL, IUL) with demonstrated experience in training and coaching and have an excellent understanding of products with sound sales techniques.

• Proactive, result oriented, with can-do attitude and capacity to think out of the box.

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization,

• Skilled in influencing and managing diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.

• Have good organization skill and be meticulous paying attention to details, and able to perform under pressure

We offer attractive remuneration package including performance bonus, 5-day work week, fringe benefits (medical, dental, life insurance) and good career prospect to the right candidate.

Interested candidates are invited to submit the application with detailed resume stating educational background, working experience, current and expected salaries and contact number.

Your application will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes.

Personal data of unsuccessful applicants may be retained up to two years only.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aegon Asia provides equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants throughout the employment life cycle, including recruitment and selection, promotions, transfers, training and development, compensation and benefits, performance management, disciplinary procedures, Company-sponsored social and recreational programs and termination. No one will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, family circumstances, physical or mental disability, marital status, participation in the uniformed armed services or any other status protected by law.