Introduction Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview About us: At Gallagher, we’ve been helping to protect what’s important to people and businesses for more than 95 years. Gallagher is the world’s third largest insurance brokerage and risk management companies, with a global network of brokers in over 130 countries. We make success happen. We are stronger as one team and together we continually strive to make a difference, whether it’s for our clients, our colleagues or our communities. Our shared values are core to our culture and are reflected in everything we do, as set out in The Gallagher Way. About the role: We’re looking for a confident and professional Commercial Broker to join our team in Taupo. Working collaboratively you will service a portfolio of rural clients providing timely and trusted advice. You will inherit and grow an established and profitable book of client business and will be instrumental in developing Gallagher’s continued growth, reputation and status in the industry and market place. How you'll make an impact Maintain client relationships by delivering an outstanding client experience Management of renewals ensuring that they are completed on or before expiry dates Servicing of alterations, endorsements and setting up new policies and finance agreements Resolve client queries and manage the collection of premiums Deliver product advice and proactively refer products that are appropriate to the needs of the client Support the Key Account Manager by handling the smaller accounts of a large Property Managing Group Broking is required on MD,BI,PL,SL Policies End to end Process skills, including invoicing / document generation etc due to the nature of the client relationship Very busy role with high volume of clients so strength in time management skills, accuracy and speed are critical Skills and Experience: Previous commercial or rural insurance broking experience (minimum of 3 years) Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills Proven ability to develop and manage complex client accounts Experience in developing new business opportunities A strong sense of team work and a committed work ethic Demonstrated understanding of NZ insurance policies and regulations Holds or is working towards a Certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5) Benefits: Comprehensive reward and recognition programme Life insurance benefit (T&Cs apply) Discounted personal insurance Yearly wellness contribution Yearly flu vaccinations We support you to develop your skills with excellent learning and development opportunities within a friendly team environment. We are committed to helping our people grow and succeed with us. By investing in learning and development at every level, we nurture the professional growth of our people at each step of their career path. We were recognised for our continuing commitment to our people with an ‘Employer of Choice’ award in 2023 HRD Awards New Zealand. How to apply: We know you’ll really enjoy being part of our professional, close-knit team. As part of the US based Gallagher group of companies, we have scale and multi-national reach with a kiwi feel. If this sounds like you, then click the “quick apply” button above, or for more information contact our friendly recruitment team via email at recruitment@ajg.co.nz Compensation and benefits We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. We know you’ll really enjoy being part of our professional, close-knit team. As part of the Global Gallagher group of companies, we have scale and multi-national reach with a Kiwi feel. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.