Account Manager Corporate - Sydney, Australia - Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers

Description

Gow-Gates
Sydney NSW
Brokerage (Insurance & Superannuation)
Full-time

Established in 1963, Gow-Gates is one of the Australia's largest and leading privately owned Insurance
Brokers and Financial Services providers. We work with businesses and individuals across a diverse
range of sectors, and our clients choose to partner with us because of our extensive experience,
expertise, knowledge, innovation and proactive approach.

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Account Manager to manage a significant and complex
general insurance portfolio. Your portfolio consists of clients across various industries.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a role where they can demonstrate
their account management, client engagement and business development experience.

With consistent growth within the Gow-Gates Group, we pride ourselves on our supportive workplace
and we invest in your success.


Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of clients;
• Advising clients across a wide range of insurance services;
• Lead client strategy and service requirements;
• Lead market engagement and strategy;
• Monitor and supervise direct reports;
• Drive business growth objectives of Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers by development of new

business and retention of existing business;

principles, ensuring client satisfaction and retention levels;

• Maintain regulatory, compliance and education standards;

Computer knowledge:

• Knowledge of Insight would be ideal but not essential;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
• Ability to use Insurer Portals along with Sunrise and SVU

Skills required:

• Confidence in handling significant volumes of work in a timely manner;
• Articulate with good communication skills;
• Excellent organisation skills;
• Business relationship management and business development;
• Technical general insurance knowledge;
• Leadership;
• Negotiation and influencing.

Preferred Experience:

• 510 years insurance experience in general lines, preferably in a Corporate environment;
• Current experience as an Account Manager;
• Tier 1 Insurance Broking;
• Ideally completed or working toward a Diploma in Insurance Broking or interested in

proceeding with such studies.


Benefits

• Package commensurate with experience;
• Flexible working arrangements are available;
• Encouragement toward Diploma in Insurance Broking, with financial support;
• Access to our Australian Institute of Management course program;
• Technical insurance training, with inhouse and select market experts;
• Employee Assistance Program