Account Executive
About the role
Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is seeking Account Executive to join our growing team in Salt Lake City UT.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and mentoring to teammates.
- Responsible for overseeing the work of others.
- Provides performance-related feedback to others and assist them with their professional development.
- Develops knowledge of a client’s business and industry and their specific risk profile through their business model, asset portfolio, products and cash flow, loss history, etc.
- Identifies the client’s exposure to loss and the means to address them predominantly through insurance risk transfer.
- Identifies tolerance to risk retention and service needs and protocols.
- Collaborates in the development of a marketing plan, for new and renewal business, to include creation of insurance specifications, timelines and complete market selections.
- Negotiates with underwriters on behalf of our clients to develop the best program.
- Creates insurance proposal documents, subject to established protocols, compare competitive insurance program options and recommend the best program for our clients.
- Links risk identification, risk funding and service techniques to develop alternative program design strategies.
- Maintains relationships with underwriters and other service providers.
- Keeps abreast of changing market conditions and innovations.
- Develops and maintains client service plans, manages mid-term changes and assists in Stewardship reviews.
- Promptly and accurately responds to client requests.
- Attends Continuing Education classes.
- Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Able to demonstrate an expert level of knowledge with all assigned products, insurance coverages, services, policies, pricing, placement of coverage, regulations and benefits of each as well as the B&B philosophy regarding these products and services.
- Expertise in the insurance industry with a demonstrated ability to explain our capabilities relative to our competitors.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, engage, and clearly translate complex insurance concepts into practical, easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrates good listening skills to enhance understanding and probes effectively.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities at the same time.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to evaluate and prioritize multiple projects/tasks to maximize the number of internal and external clients that can be assisted while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency.
- Works in a collaborative, team-oriented manner, fostering accountability and ownership for results.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of B&B systems.
- Understands client profitability through an understanding of income, expenses and time utilized related to specific client needs.
- Proficient in keyboard and PC skills, including word processing and spreadsheet software, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems.
- College degree preferred.
- 10 or more years of experience in the industry and licensed as a Producer of Property and Casualty in applicable state.
- Participates in continuing education in order to maintain the appropriate level of credentials.
- Insurance designation preferred.
Skills
- Able to demonstrate an expert level of knowledge with all assigned products, insurance coverages, services, policies, pricing, placement of coverage, regulations and benefits of each as well as the B&B philosophy regarding these products and services.
- Expertise in the insurance industry with a demonstrated ability to explain our capabilities relative to our competitors.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, engage, and clearly translate complex insurance concepts into practical, easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrates good listening skills to enhance understanding and probes effectively.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities at the same time.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to evaluate and prioritize multiple projects/tasks to maximize the number of internal and external clients that can be assisted while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency.
- Works in a collaborative, team-oriented manner, fostering accountability and ownership for results.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of B&B systems.
- Understands client profitability through an understanding of income, expenses and time utilized related to specific client needs.
- Proficient in keyboard and PC skills, including word processing and spreadsheet software, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems.
- College degree preferred.
- 10 or more years of experience in the industry and licensed as a Producer of Property and Casualty in applicable state.
- Participates in continuing education in order to maintain the appropriate level of credentials.
- Insurance designation preferred.
Benefits
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.
Pay
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
Schedule
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.