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Account Executive, Employee Benefits

Gallagher
  • Liverpool, New York
  • Full-time
7 days ago
Gallagher

Job 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:

At Gallagher, we’re united by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the growth of our people. As an Account Executive in Employee Benefits, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering tailored insurance solutions and risk management strategies that protect our clients and their teams. This is your opportunity to join a collaborative, service-minded team that values integrity and fosters career growth. 

How you'll make an impact:
  • In this role, you’ll be the trusted advisor for a portfolio of clients, ensuring their needs are met with high-quality and timely solutions.
  • You’ll lead the renewal process, working closely with our production team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
  • By building strong relationships with clients and their representatives, you’ll secure existing businesses and identify opportunities to expand services. Your ability to balance priorities, communicate effectively, and provide exceptional service will directly contribute to client satisfaction and retention. 
  • Partner with internal teams to develop and implement effective employee benefits strategies. 
  • Use your expertise to identify and address client needs, ensuring their goals align with our tailored solutions. 
About you:

 

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years client service and/or claims management experience.

-OR-

  • High School degree/GED with 8+ years client service and/or claims management experience.
  • A Life and Health Insurance license.


Preferred:

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Previous insurance knowledge and experience managing client relationships.
  • Financial acumen, and a consultative approach to client engagement. 
  • Experience in account management or a similar client-facing role.

Behaviors:

  • A knack for building and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • The ability to explain complex insurance solutions in simple terms.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering results.
  • A commitment to ethical practices and doing business the right way.
  • Proficient in using technology as a tool to maximize productivity and quality.
  • Comfortably engages others in consultative discussion.
  • Effectively manages/balances multiple and sometimes competing priorities.
  • Works in a self-directed manner.

 

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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)

Numbers & Facts

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

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.

Skills

  • Claims Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Customer Service Managementunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Employee Benefitsunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Management Strategyunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Productivity Managementunmatched
  • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Secondary Schoolunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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