Account Manager, HeffDirect Commercial Lines
Walnut Creek, CA (Remote)
Posted 6 weeks ago
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Job Description
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Account management and some marketing for assigned clients.
- Coordinate all aspects of renewal marketing process with client(s).
- Prepare account specifications, negotiate pricing, and finalize policy conditions.
- Policies to be checked and transmitted in a timely manner.
- Help coordinate invoicing, preparing certificates, and evidence of insurance.
- Prepare account proposals for presentation.
- Explain and clarify coverage forms to clients.
- Manage account services, coordinate, and direct the activities.
- Expand existing accounts by offering additional lines of coverage in collaboration with the sales team to round out coverages.
- Thorough documentation is required on each account with proper E&O procedures strictly followed.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Education – High School graduate/GE required.
- Minimum of two (3) years’ working experience in Account Management or related position.
- Active P&C insurance license is required.
- Adaptable, self-starter, with experienced decision-making skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, both written and oral.
- Problem solving, analytical, and marketing skills required.
- Must be organized and able to manage time effectively.
- Proficient in MS Office – namely Outlook, Excel, Word.
- Professional demeanor and behavior required, as referenced in the Heffernan core values (Habits).
Why Choose Heffernan?
Heffernan Habits:
- Answer The Phone (And Email): Communication is the foundation of success in life, work, and relationships. It begins with being present and responsive to both clients and colleagues. Listen to what is said and notice what goes unsaid.
- Have Fun: Fun is something we don’t shy away from, and participation brings us together on many different levels. Take the time to know your colleagues and let barriers fall away. If we are happy and enjoy time together, we will do a better job for our clients and for one another!
- Be Respectful: Lend a hand, be kind, and smooth the path. Respect is the cornerstone of developing and maintaining strong relationships. Lead with humility, take ownership of your actions, and ease the way for others. We are in this together as a team, as a family, and as trusted advisors to many.
- Do Good: This is our core. We strive to do good for our clients, our community, and our planet.
- Celebrate & Value Our Differences: “Because You’re Different”. It is our differences, when valued and amplified, that allow us to innovate, to learn, to connect, and to stand apart from the rest.
- The compensation for this role will depend on the geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. This role will be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program.
About Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, founded in 1988, is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States providing comprehensive business insurance, personal insurance, employee benefits and financial services solutions to a wide range of businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Heffernan has a nationwide presence specializing in customized solutions to serve its clients’ different needs in virtually every industry. Heffernan has been named on the insurance industry’s ‘Best Agency to Work For’ list, and consistently named a ‘Top Corporate Philanthropist’.For more information, visit www.heffins.com. License #0564249
