Senior Account Manager, Commercial Lines

Posting Description:

Who We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

Summary:

The Senior Account Manager is responsible for working with Advisors/Client Executives and Account Executives to service client accounts. The position requires supporting them in day to day account management for a specific set of clients and entails a great deal of verbal, electronic and other written communications. The Senior Account Manager will have responsibility for managing the renewal and marketing process from start to finish, in conjunction with the Account Executives and Advisors. In addition, this person prepares materials for presentations and communications and assists team members with day-to-day client servicing. At this level, the Senior Account Manager takes an active speaking role in client meetings. While in this role, this person should be maintaining relationships with clients and carrier contacts and working proactively to effectively and efficiently deliver services to clients. Some Senior Account Managers may be responsible to manage their own block of business.

This is a full-time position offering the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule, available from any of the following office locations: NY: Albany, Amherst, Kingston, Rochester, Pittsford or Fishkill or our office in Danbury, Connecticut.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works proactively to maintain relationships with carrier and client contacts. May lead client meetings for accounts assigned to them

The Senior Account Manager will have responsibility for managing the renewal and marketing process from start to finish, in conjunction with the Account Executives and Advisors

Communicates directly with clients and carriers, in collaboration with the Account Executive or Advisor/Client Executive

Creates and maintains client files in accordance with office procedures. Responsible for keeping client policy records in the agency management system

Will have an assigned book of business

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

Highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-confident to make sound independent decisions

Able to work overtime as necessary

Ability to successfully interact with a variety of people and function well both in a team environment and autonomously

Ability to handle situations in a calm, courteous and professional manner

Customer focused to establish and maintain effective relationships

Intermediate level of experience in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook

Intermediate level of experience in agency management system(s)

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Sharp attention to detail, decision making skills, and problem resolution

Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities, deadlines and technology

When working from home, you must maintain a private workspace to secure company equipment and correspondence; maintain high-speed internet, be present and responsive online and minimize personal interruptions during your work shift

Education and/or Experience:

BA/BS preferred

More than five years industry and product line experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

P&C Insurance License required

What We Offer:

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $57,000 – $90,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

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