What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive - Employee Benefits position at Lockton, Inc.?
At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.
- Responsible for overall client satisfaction, client relationship and client retention. Engages and resolves highly escalated client service matters. Defines annual service calendar activities.
- Drives strategy planning process with client. Evaluates utilization data and financial health of client to make recommendations for pre-renewal and stewardship planning. Has a sound understanding of market innovation and disruptors and the impact it could have on a client.
- Defines communications strategy for annual plan year communications. Is also responsible for assisting a client in the development of a long-term communication campaign aimed at increasing employee engagement that supports the client's overall objectives.
- Monitors account expenses and insures that billing and invoicing is up to date. Is also responsible for the overall profitability of the account and working with the producer on a mutually agreeable client engagement.
- In collaboration with client, defines strategic goals and is accountable for the execution of a successful marketing. Reviews final quotes and recommendations, conducts final negotiations with carriers (if necessary),presents recommendation to the clients, and documents client acceptance of renewal strategy. Resolves escalated renewal issues.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and/or years of experience equivalent
- Typically more than 7 years of Client services experience is required
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
- Demonstrates strong working knowledge and experience within brokerage industry
- Understands industry trends and governmental regulations
- Ability to complete continuing education requirements as needed
- Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
- Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of Client and company information
- Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft
- Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, calculator, photocopier, and facsimile machine
- Ability to work on a computer for a prolonged amount of time
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
- Legally able to work in the United States
Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.
At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.
Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 13,100 Associates doing business in over 155 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.
At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.
At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.
We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.
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