The Account Manager at Bates Insurance Group and Advisors is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with clients and growing the book of business through new client sales.
Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify, and develop commercial insurance opportunities with new and existing clients.
- Maintain excellent relationships with clients and prospects.
- Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention and maintain strong client relationships.
- Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.
- Review client audits, verify and facilitate corrections as needed and maintain A/R and billing
Qualifications
- Hold a South Carolina insurance license and have a minimum of two years commercial lines insurance account management experience or comparable work experience.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and a source of reliable transportation.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain an existing client base.
- Be people-oriented, customer-focused, and professionally assertive in developing new client relationships and servicing existing clients.
- Possess outstanding organizational skills with an ability to complete difficult assignments without supervision, sound business judgment, strong decision-making, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Have excellent time management skills, thrive in a team environment, and have Technology and Computer proficiency including agency management systems.
YOUR FUTURE as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here
If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, strong compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! Working with a Big I South Carolina member agency is a great career choice!
Big I South Carolina is the states oldest and largest trade association of property and casualty insurance agents. Our members are small business owners who represent more than one insurance company and sell all types of insurance. As a result, they can offer clients a wider, trusted choice of auto, home, business, life and health insurance products. Many of these agencies are actively hiring to fill vacant positions so there is a good chance that there is a job opening near you!
With an upcoming worker shortage in the insurance industry due to the retirement of many veteran insurance agents, the demand for insurance professionals is growing every day! Is this career right for you?