Employee Benefits Account Director / Hybrid Account Executive

General Description: The Account Director/Producer Account Executive is responsible for maintaining the relationship on their book of business

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a book of business that is over 500k in revenue
• Act as the Account Executive on client accounts
• Establishes Strategic Plan for clients
• Establishes general expectations for service model
• Responsible for C-Suite relationships
• Strategize with sales leader and senior account staff to retain a minimum of 92% of business year over year utilizing the OMNI and Risk Assessment as part of our “Keep” process
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and innovation based on knowledge of the market, carriers and products, including understanding of important technical/financial issues
• Prepare for and participate actively in the Get, Prep, Close and Keep meetings and individual Producer 1:1 meetings
• Create positive synergy and pursue cross selling opportunities with other practices (Property/Casualty, EB, USICG, etc.) to enhance prospect and client relationships
• Manage overall client relationship; Drive consistent and predictable profitability, client satisfaction and organic growth
• Collaborate with leaders in the selection of appropriate account management staff and subject matter experts in order to effectively conduct sales presentations to prospects with subject matter experts for each opportunity
• Successfully develop and deploy sales and marketing strategies along with periodic communications to optimize USI’s position in the marketplace
• Positively and proactively represent USI in meetings, seminars, trade shows and networking events
• Work collaboratively with the account management team and national/regional resources to maximize results
• Understand and communicate client objectives to account management personnel  
• Drive appropriate staff utilization for assigned book of business and collaborate with account management staff to keep current

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years in insurance brokerage, carrier, or related business to business sales experience

·         Must be personable and highly motivated to grow personal success

• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills

·         Strong  understanding of Employee Benefits 

• A consultative, positive and resourceful approach to dealing with prospect, clients and associates
• Highly developed organization and time management skills
• Excellent listening skills with strong customer focus
• Goal orientated
• Ability to deal with senior level management and have a top level executive presence
• College degree and current insurance licensing are preferred