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Christopher Thomas

Perth,WA

Summary

Dynamic Relationship Manager with a proven track record at Marsh, excelling in client relationship management and business strategy. Expert in negotiating strategic agreements and driving revenue growth, consistently exceeding sales goals. Adept at fostering partnerships and leveraging market insights to identify new business opportunities, enhancing overall client satisfaction.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Relationship Manager - Insurer Consulting Services

Marsh (Singapore)
09.2014 - 10.2024
  • Lead Strategic planning with insurers as it relates to insurer consulting group (ICG) and carrier management in Asia.
  • Coordinate activities within ICG and implement local strategic carrier revenue growth, including new business opportunities.
  • Negotiate and implement local strategic carrier agreement, taking into consideration governance and correctly implemented fee structures.
  • Develop and cultivate senior carrier relationships across Asia that align and deliver against strategic global objectives between the partnerships.
  • Develop and implement solid and consistent partnership governance, leveraging scorecards against agreed measures and initiatives to focus the partnership leadership.
  • Report to internal leaders and the International ICG, including updates of carrier activities.
  • Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
  • Identified new market opportunities and trends through diligent market research and analysis, contributing to increased revenue growth.
  • Promote new products in the partnerships and influence to establish new lines of business for the carriers.
  • Support the rollout of local and regional product development initiatives.

  • Consistently exceeded quarterly sales goals by cultivating a strong network of professional contacts and referrals.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
  • Achieved goals for sale of bank products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.

Business Development Manager

Marsh
03.2005 - 06.2014

Leader in West Australia region to promote and develop insurance premium finance solutions for existing and prospective clients and manage fiduciary income.

  • Promoted to assistant vice president in 2008.
  • Consistently achieved yearly budget for premium finance and fiduciary income.
  • Transformed premium funding brand within the West Australian branch.
  • managed budget of $600,000 and total amount of loans up to $30,000,000 per calendar year.
  • Award for continued involvement concerning community and environment policy.

Business Sales Executive

Toshiba TEC Australia
07.2003 - 02.2005

Business Sales Executive

Danka Australia
11.2001 - 07.2003

Sales Manager

Foxtel
02.2001 - 10.2001

Advertising Consultant

Yellow Pages Group
03.1998 - 03.2000

Education

No Degree - Enhancing Business Relationships And Performance

Australian Institute of Management
Perth, WA
01-2009

Bachelor of Business - Sales And Marketing

Curtain University
Perth, WA
01-2007

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Client relationships
  • Relationship building and management
  • Excellent communication
  • Business Strategy
  • Account Management
  • New Business Development
  • Negotiation
  • Financial Services

Timeline

Relationship Manager - Insurer Consulting Services

Marsh (Singapore)
09.2014 - 10.2024

Business Development Manager

Marsh
03.2005 - 06.2014

Business Sales Executive

Toshiba TEC Australia
07.2003 - 02.2005

Business Sales Executive

Danka Australia
11.2001 - 07.2003

Sales Manager

Foxtel
02.2001 - 10.2001

Advertising Consultant

Yellow Pages Group
03.1998 - 03.2000

No Degree - Enhancing Business Relationships And Performance

Australian Institute of Management

Bachelor of Business - Sales And Marketing

Curtain University
Christopher Thomas