Account Executive, Commercial Lines

Gallagher

New Haven, Connecticut

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Growth, Claims Management, Communication Skills, Community Support, Compensation and Benefits, Consultative Sales, Consulting, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, Customer Service Management, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Diversity, Ecosystems, Email Marketing, Embedded Systems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Fitness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, Industry/Trade Analysis, Insurance, Insurance Sales, Interpersonal Skills, Lead Generation, Liability Insurance, Licensing, Management Strategy, Matching Gift Programs, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Meet Sales Quota, Military, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Productivity Management, Property Insurance, Proposal Development, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Real Estate, Revenue Growth, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Sales Support, Secondary School, Sustainability, Team Player, Training Program, Underwriting, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New Haven, Connecticut
POSTED
5 days ago
Introduction:
At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.
 
Overview:

At Gallagher, we’re united by a shared commitment to helping clients create workplaces where employees thrive. As an Account Executive, you’ll play a key role in driving new business revenue growth by delivering tailored insurance solutions for real estate professionals. You’ll help ensure clients are using all relevant risk management solutions while building strong, lasting relationships.

How you'll make an impact:

In this role, you’ll generate new business opportunities through proactive phone and email marketing, building a pipeline of leads and prioritizing those with the highest potential. You’ll collaborate with carriers to develop tailored coverage solutions, negotiate pricing, and ensure clients receive the best options for their needs. By managing your pipeline within CRM systems, you’ll track every stage of the sales process, from lead generation to closing deals.
You’ll also work closely with sales leaders and support teams to develop proposals and quote letters, ensuring seamless client experience. Staying informed on industry trends and maintaining a deep knowledge of core coverage lines will be key to your success in this role.
About You
Here’s what you’ll bring to the role:
o A consultative selling approach that helps you build strong client relationships and achieve sales targets.
o The ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment, ensuring client expectations are consistently exceeded.
o Proficiency with tools and technologies, with the ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
o A minimum of 5 years of experience in professional liability insurance, preferably within the real estate sector.
o A strong understanding of underwriting principles and risk management strategies.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain client relationships.
o Experience in data analysis and risk assessment tools.
o A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

About you:

Required: Bachelor's degree with 3+ years client service and/or claims management experience -OR- High School degree/GED with 8+ years client service and/or claims management experience. Producer's License. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate licensing as required.

Preferred: Previous insurance knowledge and experience managing client relationships. Solid financial acumen.

Behaviors: Proficient in using technology as a tool to maximize productivity and quality. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfortably engages others in consultative discussion. Effectively manages/balances multiple and sometimes competing priorities. Works in a self-directed manner.

Compensation and benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

 

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

About the Company

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Gallagher

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, helps clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Gallagher is the only insurance broker recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Insurance
FOUNDED
1927
WEBSITE
https://www.ajg.com/