Personal Lines Sr. Account Manager - WV or Western MD - Future Opportunity

Who We Are:  

NFP, an Aon Company, is a multi-year Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the WORK180 employer endorsement. 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:

NOTE: This opportunity is for future needs. We often recruit for this role due to the increased business and career progression of current staff. Applying to this opportunity now will move qualified applicants to the shortlist when a new need arises. If you are looking for an immediate opportunity, please apply instead to our current openings (roles NOT labeled "future") via our Careers Page at https://careers.nfp.com.

The Account Manager in our Personal Risk group 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.  You will have the responsibility for managing the renewal and marketing process from start to finish, in conjunction with the Account Executives and Advisors.  You will prepare materials for presentations and communications and assists team members with day-to-day client servicing.  At this level, you will take an active role in client meetings.  While in this role, you will be developing and maintaining relationships with clients and carrier contacts and working proactively to effectively and efficiently deliver services to clients.  You should be prepared to manage your own book of business.

This is a full-time FUTURE OPPORTUNITY, working from either our Oakland, MD or Fairmont, WV or Summersville, WV office, M-F, 8:30-5:00pm EST.  An in-office presence is essential for collaboration, learning the business, and our exceptional model of client servicing. If the candidate is within the regular commuting distance, they will be required to be in the office M-F. We may consider remote options ONLY for well-experienced and P&C-licensed hires who are outside of a regular commuting distance but in the EST-mid Atlantic region and could report to the office when essential.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works proactively to maintain relationships with carrier and client contacts. Lead client meetings for assigned accounts.
• The 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

 Education and/or Experience: 

• HS Diploma or equivalent is required
• Typically, more than 2 years of Personal Lines experience. Recent retail brokerage or agency experience is required. 
• Experience with East Coast markets preferred
• EPIC agency management system or similar system experience is required

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

• A P&C Insurance License is required upon hire. 

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 $41,000 – $55,000. 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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NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Salary : $41,000 - $55,000