Account Executive - Gallagher

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.

Are you driven by providing the very best service to your clients? Our team is looking for a self-motivated Account Manager to join our dynamic and highly collaborative team.

Our Account Executives drive new business revenue growth by delivering comprehensive solutions within the market. You'll achieve targets through a consultative approach with new clients and ensuring our clients are using all relevant risk management solutions.

How You Will Affect the Business

• Generate new business through proactive phone and email marketing, building an ongoing pipeline of new business opportunities
• Actively pursue and pre-qualify new business leads, prioritizing those with higher probability of binding
• Employ a targeted distribution strategy, ensuring revenue opportunities through distribution of niche programs is fully implemented
• Form relationships with carriers to develop knowledge of product solutions relative to client needs, negotiate the best coverage and pricing solutions.
• Actively handle new business pipeline within CRM systems. Keeping track of all stages of the sales process from lead to opportunity to getting the client bound.
• Collaborating with sales leaders and administrative support teams in developing quote letters and proposals.
• Proactively stay abreast on relevant industry and market trends, build and maintain a deep knowledge-base on core coverage lines, customer-relevant insurance products and niche programs.

About you

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 after reading the details below. We're thrilled to receive applications from exceptional individuals like yourself. Go ahead and apply – we’d love to hear from you.

A consultative selling approach is what has enabled your success in signing clients & achieving sales targets was a natural extension of your success. Strong communication and social skills enable you to develop deep relationships with clients and find ways to partner with colleagues quickly. People love working with you, and you with them!

• Being in a fast-paced, dynamic environment brings out the best in you.
• You’re always able to prioritize effectively which allows you to exceed client expectations every time.
• You have a high level of comfort with tools & technologies, with the confirmed n ability to learn new systems, tools and processes with ease.

Required: Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 8 years related experience required. License required.

Preferred: Professional designation such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) preferred. Excellent sales capabilities; outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Behaviors: Position requires excellent communication skills.

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On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

 Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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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.

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.