Account Executive

The Role:

Performance Objectives.

Client Relationship Management

• Understand the clients’ business needs and look for solutions to deliver those needs through the provision of ongoing service
• Identify primary budget holders and decision makers within clients, establish and maintain active relationships with these people Provide technical, industry and subject matter expertise where required
• Determine appropriate solutions, structure, price and placement strategies that meet the clients’ needs
• Grow existing portfolio by identifying new from existing opportunities
• Negotiate optimum claims resolution with market and client by applying in-depth technical and market knowledge.
• Broke client claims according to set targets.
• Produce collection documents and collect funds from the market and pay funds to the client.
• Work closely and maintain strong working relationships with the team and market contacts as required
• Ensure compliant processing of contracts as per FCA and contract certainty requirements

Operational and Service Delivery

• Deliver high levels of client service in line with the standard operating procedures for client activity
• Proactively develop appropriate solutions and proposals for clients to ensure optimum client retention rates

Broking

• Ability to understand a client or prospect’s business, situations, opportunities, problems and key issues
• Ability to manage relationships and negotiate placement with the insurance market
• Prepare client and prospect presentations considering the impact of client profitability
• Support relationships with underwriters in London and international markets

The Requirements

Qualifications:

Relevant Marine Hull insurance market and industry experience Preferably educated to a degree level or relevant industry experience Preferably with professional qualifications of ACII or similar

Skills:

• Proven track record of delivering high levels of client service
• Strong practical knowledge of strategic account development and appropriate tools to achieve this aim
• Experienced knowledge of insurance globally in order to deal effectively with client needs
• Intermediate knowledge of Willis Towers Watson products and services and how these compare to competitor offerings
• Skilled at building effective relationships, at all levels, with clients, prospects, associates, insurers and external specialists
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills

The Application Process

• Stage 1: Online application and recruiter review

• Stage 2: Live video interview with hiring manager and team

• Stage 3: Offer and onboarding.

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