Sales Development Specialist

Job Description

Join a team dedicated to helping more Australians protect what matters most by supporting advisers who guide critical life insurance decisions every day. In this role, you will contribute to TAL’s purpose by building meaningful partnerships, enabling advisers to deliver confidence and security to their clients. As part of a collaborative and high-performing national sales community, you will play a key role in strengthening relationships, expanding reach and ensuring TAL continues to show up for customers and partners when they need us most.

In this role you will:

• Manage and grow a panel of advisers to drive strong, sustained sales performance
• Represent TAL at industry and partner events to build brand presence and generate new adviser opportunities
• Deliver compelling product and service insights that strengthen TAL’s value to adviser businesses
• Develop and execute targeted activity plans to maximise engagement and business growth
• Provide high-quality training and support to uplift adviser capability and advocacy
• Collaborate nationally to share insights, identify opportunities and continuously improve adviser outcomes

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of life insurance products, advice practices and regulatory requirements to confidently support advisers
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships quickly and create meaningful partnerships
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to be clear, straightforward and influential
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver results autonomously
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems
• Acts with integrity and accountability, consistently doing the right thing for customers, advisers and TAL

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. 
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here—we’re here to support you.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.  

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.

Company Description

• Take your career further than you ever imagined with diverse roles and opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working options, and well-being initiatives that prioritise your health
•  Enjoy benefits such as discounted insurance, health and well-being programs, and a range of employee benefits to support your lifestyle

At TAL, we’re supported to live our best lives. With flexible and blended working options, discounted insurance, and wellbeing initiatives, we know we’re valued. 

You’ll work alongside some of the brightest and most capable colleagues in the industry, with leaders who inspire, support, and include everyone. We foster a culture where everyone belongs. 

Collaborating in person strengthens our social bonds and powers better problem-solving. Together, we face challenges and grow stronger. We connect to include, celebrate, reward, and recognise each other.