Business Development Manager - Practice Growth Manager

_{03rd September, 2026}

An exciting, new opportunity has become available for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a rapidly growing insurance company.  This is a genuine hunter position, focused on identifying and converting established financial planning practices and/or financial services firms into their growing national network.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Identify and target high-quality financial planning firms 
• Build relationships with practice owners and senior stakeholders
• Generate and manage a strong new business pipeline
• Present and negotiate a compelling licensing proposition
• Assess commercial opportunities and revenue potential
• Manage opportunities through to successful sign-up and onboarding
• Represent the business at industry events and networking forums
• Travel to Melbourne, Brisbane and other locations will be required for practice visits, industry events and networking.
• The opportunity to play a key role in the next phase of an ambitious growth strategy
• Ability to identify opportunities, influence decision makers and win new business.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in life insurance, wealth management, financial advice, or broader financial services is essential 
• Proven experience in business development, distribution or partnerships
• A strong network across financial planning 
• A genuine hunter mentality and proven new business success
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Confidence engaging with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously in a fast-growing environment

Why Apply?

This is more than a traditional BDM position. You will be joining at an exciting stage of growth and have the opportunity to build something.

• A newly created role with genuine ownership and autonomy
• Direct influence over the growth of a national practice network
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• A strong existing platform, infrastructure and support team behind you
• Significant opportunity for career and financial growth
• Exposure to senior business owners and leaders across the financial advice industry
• The opportunity to play a key role in the next phase of an ambitious growth strategy

If you are an experienced financial services BDM, distribution professional or business development specialist who enjoys winning new relationships and opening doors, we'd love to hear from you.

If this sounds like you, please apply via the link below!