Gallagher logo

Client Executive, Employee Benefits

Gallagher

  • Syracuse, New York
  • 25 days ago
  • Full-time

Highlights

About you : Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience -OR- High School diploma/GED with 10 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them.
Gallagher

Numbers & Facts

LocationSyracuse, New York
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryInsurance
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1927
Websitehttps://www.ajg.com/

Description

Introduction:
At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.
 
Overview:

As the Client Executive you will ensure delivery of exceptional service to Gallagher’s clients by leading client accounts. You will lead branch initiatives and we will rely on your leadership skills to help create effective client service teams. You apply your business insight and strong dedication to service to create depth in our client relationships. We will look to you to develop and cultivate outstanding relationships within our branch and with our clients and vendor partners.

How you'll make an impact:
  • You are the strategic relationship manager and client liaison. You will independently lead complex self-funded accounts
  • You maintain direct account responsibility and seek to recognize a client's day to day needs and provide solutions while continuing to manage their annual strategy
  • Sharing market expertise with clients and keep them well-informed of compliance related issues
  • You will "cross-solve" with your clients to communicate resources available within Gallagher that we may not currently provide (Pharmacy Practice, Retirement Services, HR Consulting, Voluntary Benefits, etc.)
  • You champion Gallagher resources and tools to maximize efficiency in managing client deliverables
  • Support the employee benefits Client Service Cycle to ensure a seamless renewal process. We measure success based on retention and our renewal target is 95%
  • Guide, develop, and mentor to new hires, account management, and team resources
  • Prioritize workflow and ensure accountability in both internal and external partnerships. You align yourself with the account management team to ensure compliance with local and corporate standards
  • Complete internal professional development programs to gain an understanding of the insurance industry and GBS processes
  • We ask our team to exemplify the highest ethical standards, promote ethical behavior and uphold The Gallagher Way

 

What skills will make me successful in this role?

  • You possess strong communication skills that will allow you to build professional relationships with our business partners. We are a collaborative team and look for teammates who understand the importance of deadlines and are open to constructive feedback.
  • Demonstrating a high level of professionalism in all interactions
  • You take action to influence events, achieve team goals, and retain clients
  • Adaptable and remain composed and in an environment that requires balancing multiple priorities in any given day
  • You actively seek to develop your professional skills and improve efficiency and productivity
  • You are innovative and rarely satisfied with the status quo. You love to generate new and practical ideas and aim to continuously improve
  • You have a desire to build a knowledge of Gallagher tools, systems and shared resources
  • We look for the people who go the “Extra Mile” to achieve results that benefit the client, the Branch and Gallagher

 

About you:
  • Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience -OR- High School diploma/GED with 10 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience
  • Appropriately licensed and/or certified with a Life & Health License 
  • Able and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time
Compensation and benefits:

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being 
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning 
  • A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership 
  • The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact 

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

About Company

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.

Similar Jobs

See more jobs