Experience

Laya healthcare

• Ireland
• Insurance
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Life

  • Sep 2018 - 5 years 4 months

  County Cork, Ireland Responsible for the development of life strategies that contribute to the growth of Laya Life, increasing the offering for current and future members. I have full responsibility for • Sales and retention of the life business, • Development of compelling product propositions, • Marketing strategy to support continued profitable growth of the D2C, online & digital business. • Partnerships with providers,

• Head of Life

  • Sep 2018 - 5 years 4 months

  County Cork, Ireland



Friends First

• Ireland
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Commercial Officer

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2018

  Dublin Executive responsibility for setting and delivering the strategic commercial direction, aligned to overall business goals of Friends First. Responsible for devising and delivering the business activities within the organisation, including; • New Business Acquisition, • Product Development, • Marketing (Online, Social, Product & Brand) and • Distributor and Customer Retention Activities. Led the commercial team to deliver 25% growth in new business sales in 2016, consistent… Show more Executive responsibility for setting and delivering the strategic commercial direction, aligned to overall business goals of Friends First. Responsible for devising and delivering the business activities within the organisation, including; • New Business Acquisition, • Product Development, • Marketing (Online, Social, Product & Brand) and • Distributor and Customer Retention Activities. Led the commercial team to deliver 25% growth in new business sales in 2016, consistent across all strategic business lines, making Friends First the fastest growing life company in Ireland in 2016.

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2012

  South Region Specific responsibility to lead and manage a team of sales staff in order to achieve the annual target and growth objectives of the Company; to enhance the existing distribution capability through innovation and building new business relationships



Ulster Bank

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wealth Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Cork Responsible for introducing and managing high net worth clients to the Ulster Bank Wealth proposition throughout the branch and business centre netowrk in Cork. This involved developing and delivering client specific reports outlining all aspects of their retirement provision, asset protection and wealth preservation and growth requirements.

• Regional Manager, Bancassurance

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Munster, Connaught and South Leinster Similar responsibilities as with First Active, but operating as an independant intermediary. Also considerable development of the branch sales process of mortgage based protection products and Ulster Bank promoted investment products.



First Active

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager, Bancassurance

  • Jun 2003 - Dec 2006

  Countrywide Responsible for up to 12 Financial Consultants covering all the branches in the First Active network delivering advice and financial solutions to their customer base, through a tied agency with Friends First.



BIAM and Bank of Ireland Life

• Insurance & Investment Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2003

  Cork Following a short spell with BIAM learning about the industry, I joined BOI Life in Cork servicing various branches in Cork customers' pensions, investments and protection requirements. Beyond the challenging customer interaction a large part of this role involved regular contact with branch staff, helping them to identify potential customers and influencing their habits to introduce these customers to our proposition.