Job Description
Introduction:
Overview:
About you:
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.
The Area Vice President is responsible for leading the strategic management, retention, and growth of a key portfolio of clients identified by local leadership. This role typically supports a Producer-managed book of business generating $1.5M+ in annual revenue and serves as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring exceptional service, long-term partnerships, and continued business growth.
How you'll make an impact:
- Lead the strategic management, retention, and growth of a complex portfolio of client relationships.
- Develop and execute client strategies that align with business objectives, exceed expectations, and drive profitable growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership, building strong, long-term partnerships.
- Oversee renewals and identify opportunities to expand existing accounts and increase revenue.
- Coordinate cross-functional resources, including service, loss control, and leadership teams, to achieve client and business objectives.
- Lead stewardship reviews and executive-level strategic discussions to demonstrate value and identify future opportunities.
- Partner with service teams to proactively resolve complex client issues and ensure exceptional client experiences.
- Drive successful execution of client initiatives while maintaining a focus on retention, satisfaction, and organizational growth.
Required: Bachelor's degree and 5 years related experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 10 years related experience required. Appropriate licensing required. Ability to travel up to 25%.
Preferred: Prior experience using Salesforce.com. Professional designation such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) preferred. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Keen problem solving skills, focusing solutions on the root cause.
Behaviors: Successfully manages competing priorities, proficient is using technology as a tool to maximize productivity and quality, builds collaborative and mutually meaningful relationships with internal and external clients, and comfortably engages others in a consultative sales dialogue.
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
| Location | Rolling Meadows, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1927 |
| Website | https://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.
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