AuxiliaGroup Recruitment is hiring an Account Director on behalf of our client, a leading Irish insurance brokerage with a major client base.
This is a key role in the sales and commercial function for Commercial Insurance and it will take ownership of both an existing client base as well as responsibility for developing a strong and consistent new business pipeline. You will have responsibility for developing, executing and reviewing a strategic account development and new business development plan.
Responsibilities:
* Management of existing client insurance requirements including renewals, mid-year reviews and claims handling.
* Manage, support and develop the Account Executive team interactions with clients.
* Achieve and exceed commercial targets such as income retention, acquisition and referrals.
* Managed aged debt and collection of premiums.
* Comply with management audit requirements.
* Drive new business and ensure a high level of new business quote activity in the commercial insurance space.
* Ensure a strong focus on customer relationship management and customer service.
* Work collaboratively to ensure the team is meeting monthly and annual targets.
* Ensure all compliance standards are achieved and work with compliance teams to quality standards are adhered to.
Requirements:
The right individual will possess the following:
Core Skills:
Only candidates with all of these requirements can be considered for this role
* CIP qualification is a minimum standard required and ideally you will be ACII qualified or working towards this
* 5 years of insurance industry experience or closely related financial services experience at a senior level in a commercial role is essential.
* Insurance industry sales experience is a must.
* Strong insurance product technical knowledge and understanding.
* Compliant with the Central Bank's Minimum Competency Code and Fitness & Probity.
Soft Skills:
Only candidates with all of these requirements can be considered for this role
* Exceptional communication, presentation and client facing skills.
* A strong level of attention to detail.
* Target, goal and deadline orientated.
* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to understand customer needs.
* First class stakeholder, client and relationship management skills.
Why should you want this opportunity?
* An excellent compensation and benefits package is on offer to the chosen candidate.
* The opportunity to work with a very well established and stable business where you can grow and develop your experience and career.
* The opportunity to work within a strong commercial function where you will be empowered to develop a strategic account development plan to drive growth in both new and existing business.
* The chance to take additional responsibility in the future as you develop in the role.
* A genuine impact into corporate strategy and direction.
"On behalf of our Clients, we actively seek talent from diverse backgrounds whilst adhering to a fair and unbiased best recruitment selection process. Our recruitment practices are based on skills, qualifications and experience, providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We encourage individuals of different ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientation, religions, age groups, disabilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply with us"