Bates Insurance Group and Advisors
Commercial Insurance Account Manager
Full Time • Greenville
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
The Account Manager at Bates Insurance Group and Advisors is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with clients and growing the book of business through new client sales.
Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify, and develop commercial insurance opportunities with new and existing clients.
- Maintain excellent relationships with clients and prospects.
- Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention and maintain strong client relationships.
- Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.
- Review client audits, verify and facilitate corrections as needed and maintain A/R and billing
Qualifications
- Hold a South Carolina insurance license and have a minimum of two years commercial lines insurance account management experience or comparable work experience.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and a source of reliable transportation.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain an existing client base.
- Be people-oriented, customer-focused, and professionally assertive in developing new client relationships and servicing existing clients.
- Possess outstanding organizational skills with an ability to complete difficult assignments without supervision, sound business judgment, strong decision-making, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Have excellent time management skills, thrive in a team environment, and have Technology and Computer proficiency including agency management systems.
Compensation: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
YOUR FUTURE as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here
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Career advancement in a growing field
With more than 400,000 job openings in the next five years across the U.S., the insurance industry offers a huge opportunity for employment and career advancement. Plus, the industry continues to evolve and provide new careers paths in sales, customer service, analytics, digital marketing, technology, and more. (Source: investprogram.org)
Flexibility
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Make a Difference
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Job Security
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