In business and in life, sometimes you just can’t see it coming. That’s why there’s Rue Insurance. We’ve been helping our clients protect their assets and improve their profitability for more than 100 years. “Be Ready with Rue” is a commitment to help our clients identify potential risks and create a strategy that both reduces these risks, and results in greater profitability.
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Account Executive to join our Hamilton, New Jersey Commercial Insurance team!
Our Account Executive’s primary responsibility is to retain and build upon an established book of business. Their focus is on delivering and creating additional value for clients through in-depth insurance knowledge to ensure a continued, long-term relationship that meets or exceeds annual sales and retention goals.
Benefits of Working at Rue:
- Multi-year “Best Places to Work in NJ” award winner
- Competitive compensation and employee benefits package
- Solid reputation for providing clients unique products and world-class service
- Strong staff and administrative support
- Technology-based service offerings for clients
- High client retention percentage
- Outstanding resources to differentiate in the marketplace
- Workplace culture that values community involvement, hard work and transparency
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain client relationships while providing consultative advice within an established book of commercial business
- Gather relevant business and underwriting information to provide proposals tailored to the specific needs of each client or prospect
- Provide advice and recommendations to clients and prospects to ensure appropriate coverage is offered
- Build a referral network by developing relationships with centers of influence at other companies, peers, networking groups, clients, members of other departments, and senior management
- Introduce clients to the full range of products and services offered by Rue and actively cross-sell clients and prospects to other departments within the organization
- Maintain awareness, learning and technical knowledge of insurance coverages, insurance industry changes, emerging risks and coverage solutions, competition, carriers and other areas of business acumen that enable you to provide client and prospect advice and limits the agency’s E&O exposure
- Follow the agency documentation requirements and processes by recording applicable client and prospect information and interactions in the agency management system
- Deliver best-in-class client service by communicating clearly with clients to meet or exceed expectations
- Generate new business sales by actively contacting referred prospects and following the agency sales process
- Maintain active participation in associations and networking groups relevant to the clients within the book of business
- Participate in departmental and monthly company meetings
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5-10 years Account Management, Production, or Account Executive experience at an agency level
- Valid Property & Casualty Licenses
- Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Exceptional technical skills with an in-depth knowledge of applicable insurance coverages
- Basic computer knowledge and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Applied Systems EPIC preferred
Total Rewards Package:
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus potential
- Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous Paid time off + Flextime
- 37.5 hour workweek to promote work/life balance
- 401(k) match + profit sharing
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Perks
- Opportunities for professional growth and room for advancement
If you are ready to join a growing organization, then we want to hear from you! Please feel free to submit your resume to our Human Resources Manager, Robin Lefkovic, at our Indeed Jobs page. Or upload your resume and cover letter below.
Rue Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.
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