Senior Account Executive
About the role
The Senior Account Executive will provide risk management services to clients, generate new business opportunities, and foster and maintain client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Generates new business opportunities with an annual sales goal of $10,000 or more
- Fosters and maintains client relationships by managing a book of business with little to no Account Manager or Risk Advisor support
- Serve as a contributing member of an exceptional, resourceful, and collaborative High-Performance Team (HPT)
- Network in community or specialty area
- Market new business and/or renewal business, could be in conjunction with a Risk Advisor or independently
- Complete onboarding/integration plans for new business to ensure exceptional client experience
- Review renewals 90-120 days prior to renewal. Request necessary updates from the client and request changes with carrier and/or remarket account
- Proactively communicate with accounts to address concerns, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for account growth
- Manage and analyze information from clients and proactively present additional solutions to minimize exposures
- Round out existing accounts by proactively selling additional coverages or policies
- Manage account satisfaction levels and take proactive measures to ensure high levels of account retention
- Accurately manage all account work in our agency management system (EPIC) to ensure all data is accurate and deadlines are met
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients and carriers, both internal and external
- Seek and develop opportunities to increase knowledge of insurance industry trends and market conditions
- Embrace the tools provided including following established workflows & processes
- Support agency autonomy items including marketing, etc. as appropriate for your agency location
- Travel or visit clients and to attend carrier and company training when necessary
- Maintain confidentiality of client and company information
- Perform other duties, as assigned, appropriate to the position
Requirements
Proven experience in an Account Executive role, customer relationship management and/or sales
Desire to obtain license as required within 30 days of hire, if not currently licensed
Experience in the insurance industry is preferred
Exposure to agency management software tools, such as Epic
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and basic PowerPoint functions in a paper-free environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple client accounts simultaneously
Knowledge of the insurance industry terminology and documentation
Self-starter, motivated to grow, make connections in the community and develop a book of business
Skills
- Proven experience in an Account Executive role, customer relationship management and/or sales
- Desire to obtain license as required within 30 days of hire, if not currently licensed
- Experience in the insurance industry is preferred
- Exposure to agency management software tools, such as Epic
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and basic PowerPoint functions in a paper-free environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple client accounts simultaneously
- Knowledge of the insurance industry terminology and documentation
- Self-starter, motivated to grow, make connections in the community and develop a book of business
Benefits
FMSI offers a lineup of excellent benefits to all full-time employees, including:
- Annual Bonus
- The opportunity to earn 30% of new business sales quarterly
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid time off ensures rest and balance, plus 11 paid holidays
- Donation Match Program
- Tuition reimbursement and paid certifications, licenses, and designations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness program with financial incentives
- $3,000 Referral Bonus
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.